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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On 13th January 1843 William Purdie Treloar 1st Baronet was born.
In 1869 William Purdie Treloar 1st Baronet (age 25) and Annie Blake were married.
On 21st December 1881 William Purdie Treloar 1st Baronet (age 38) became a Common Councilman for Farringdon Without.
In 1892 William Purdie Treloar 1st Baronet (age 48) was elected Alderman of Farringdon Without.
In 1899 William Purdie Treloar 1st Baronet (age 55) was elected Sheriff of London.
On 29th March 1900 William Purdie Treloar 1st Baronet (age 57) was knighted by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 80) at Windsor Castle [Map].
On 9th November 1906 William Purdie Treloar 1st Baronet (age 63) was elected Lord Mayor of London.
On 8th May 1907 William Purdie Treloar 1st Baronet (age 64) had the honour of leading the Furry Dance at Helston, Cornwall. On the same day he was given the Freedom of the Borough of Helston and then Freedom of the Borough of Truro.
The London Gazette 28040. Whitehall, July 15, 1907.
The King (age 65) has been pleased to direct the preparation of Warrants, under His Majesty's Royal Sign Manual, authorizing Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, conferring the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom upon each of the undermentioned Gentlemen, and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten:—
Sir Charles Scotter (age 72), of Surbiton, in the county of Surrey, Knight.
The Right Honourable Sir William Purdie Treloar (age 64), of Grange Mount, in the parish of All Saints, Upper Norwood, in the borough of Croydon, Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London.
Sir William Henry Holland (age 57), of Queen's Gate, in the Royal borough of Kensington, Knight.
John Emmott Barlow, of Bradwall Hall, in the parish of Sandbach, in the county of Chester, Esquire.
William Benjamin Bowring, of Beechwood, in the parish of Grassendale, in the county palatine of Lancaster, Esquire.
John Alexander Dewar, of the city of Perth, Esquire.
Francis Edwards, of Knighton, in the county of Radnor, Esquire.
Ivor John Caradoc Herbert, of Llanarth and Treowen, in the county of Moumouth, Esquire, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Colonel in the Army.
Francis Douglas Blake (age 51), of Tillmouth Park, in the parish of Cornhill, in the county of Northumberland, Esquire, Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Colonel commanding the Northumberland Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia).
Walter Scott, of Beauclere, in the parish of Bywell St. Andrews, in the county of Northumberland, Esquire.
Frederic Samuel Philipson Philipson-Stow, of Cape Town, in the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, and of Blackdown House, in the parish of Lodsworth, in the county of Sussex, Esquire.
6th September 1923 William Purdie Treloar 1st Baronet (age 80) died. Baronet Treloar of Grange Mount in All Saints, Upper Norwood in Croydon extinct.