The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Paternal Family Tree: Cantilupe
Around 1159 William Cantilupe Baron was born to [his father] Walter Cantilupe.
Around 1185 [his son] William Cantilupe was born to William Cantilupe Baron (age 26).
In 1186 [his daughter] Mabel Cantilupe was born to William Cantilupe Baron (age 27). She married Thurstan Montfort and had issue.
Around 1189 [his son] John Cantilupe was born to William Cantilupe Baron (age 30).
In or before 1191 [his son] Bishop Walter de Cantelupe was born to William Cantilupe Baron (age 31).
In 1192 [his daughter] Isabel Cantilupe was born to William Cantilupe Baron (age 33). She married 1209 Stephen Devereux and had issue.
In 1200 William Cantilupe Baron (age 41) was appointed High Sheriff of Worcestershire.
In 1204 William Cantilupe Baron (age 45) was granted the manor of Aston Cantlow, Warwickshire.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1204 William Cantilupe Baron (age 45) was granted the manor of Eaton, Bedfordshire.
In 1207 William Cantilupe Baron (age 48) was present at the Second Battle of Lincoln.
In 1207 William Cantilupe Baron (age 48) was appointed High Sheriff of Worcestershire.
In 1207 William Cantilupe Baron (age 48) was appointed Baron of the Exchequer.
In 1207 William Cantilupe Baron (age 48) was present at the Siege of Mountsorrel Castle.
In 1209 William Cantilupe Baron (age 50) was appointed High Sheriff of Warwickshire and High Sheriff of Leicestershire after which his main residence was Kenilworth Castle [Map].
In 1209 [his son-in-law] Stephen Devereux (age 18) and [his daughter] Isabel Cantilupe (age 17) were married.
In 1228 [his daughter] Mabel Cantilupe (age 42) died.
In 1236 [his daughter] Isabel Cantilupe (age 44) died.
Chronica Majora by Matthew Paris. 30th August 1236. The venerable bishops of Worcester and Norwich, of pious memory, having gone the way of all flesh, the monks of Worcester elected [his son] Master Walter de Cantelupe (age 45), son of the powerful and illustrious William de Cantelupe (age 77), to be their prelate and the pastor of their souls, and the pope accepted of him "without any difficulty, and consecrated him as bishop. The Norwich monks elected their prior, a religious and discreet man, to be their head; but his election, although duly made, displeased the king, and, owing to the ridiculous reasonings and objections of some who opposed it, was for a long time hung in suspense, not without certain scmples arising from suspected misdeeds.
On 7th April 1239 William Cantilupe Baron (age 80) died. He was buried at Studley Priory, Warwickshire [Map].
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King Richard III of England [2]
Anne Neville Queen Consort England [4]
King Henry VII of England and Ireland [1]
Queen Anne Boleyn of England [3]
Catherine Parr Queen Consort England [6]
Queen Catherine Howard of England [4]
Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland [9]
George Wharton [35]
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Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [176]
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [680]
Queen Consort Camilla Shand [204]
Diana Spencer Princess Wales [1984]