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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All Saints Church, West Acre is in West Acre, Norfolk, Churches in Norfolk.
1350. North Gatehouse of the former West Acre Priory adjacent to All Saints Church, West Acre [Map]. Three armorials above the arch of include Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick married Alice Tosny Countess Warwick whose ancestor Raoul Tosny originally founded the Priory in 1087.
Alice Tosny Countess Warwick: On 26th April 1284 she was born to Ralph Tosny at Flamstead, Hertfordshire. In 1309 Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick and she were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. He the son of William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick and Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick. They were second cousin twice removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. Before 15th September 1317 William Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Mortimer and she were married. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. On 1st January 1325 Alice Tosny Countess Warwick died at Warwick, Warwickshire [Map].
Raoul Tosny: he was born to Roger "The Spaniard" Tosny and Adelaide aka Godehildis Ramon. Raoul Tosny and Isabelle Montfort were married. He the son of Roger "The Spaniard" Tosny and Adelaide aka Godehildis Ramon. On 9th April 1102 Raoul Tosny died.
1350. All Saints Church, West Acre [Map] was constructed over a number of centuries starting the 14th with restoration in the 19th Century. Formerly a dependancy of West Acre Priory, restored by Edward Barkham who was Lord of the Manor.
On 26th November 1820 Frances Anne Hamond [aged 16] died. Memorial in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Frances Anne Hamond: Around 1804 he was born to Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk and Anne Packe.
On 12th January 1822 Catherine Sarah Hamond [aged 13] died. Grave slab in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Catherine Sarah Hamond: Around 1809 he was born to Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk and Anne Packe.
On 1st October 1822 Anthony Hamond of High House in West Acre [aged 80] died. On 21st December 1806 Sarah Case died. Memorial in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map] sculpted by Joseph Theakston [aged 50].
Anthony Hamond of High House in West Acre: In 1742 he was born to Robert Hamond. Before 21st December 1806 Anthony Hamond of High House in West Acre and Sarah Case were married.
Sarah Case: Around 1746 she was born to Philip Case of King's Lynn.
On 22nd July 1824 Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk [aged 42] died. On 30th November 1847 Anne Packe [aged 47] died. Memorial in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk: Around 1782 he was born to Anthony Hamond of High House in West Acre. On 1st March 1803 Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk and Anne Packe were married.
Anne Packe: Around 1777 she was born to Charles James Packe of Prestwold in Leicestershire.
After 1st November 1833. All Saints Church, West Acre [Map]. Memorials to Richard Charles Hamond [deceased] and Commander Robert Nicholas Hamond.
Richard Charles Hamond: On 26th May 1812 he was born to Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk and Anne Packe. On 1st November 1833 Richard Charles Hamond died from a fall from a horse whilst an undergraduate at Merton College, Oxford University.
Commander Robert Nicholas Hamond: On 15th May 1844 he was born to Robert Nicholas Hamond and Sophia Caroline Musters. On 11th May 1894 Commander Robert Nicholas Hamond died.
On 23rd August 1861 Philip Hamond [aged 22] died from sun stroke in India. Memorial in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Philip Hamond: Around 1839 he was born to Anthony Hamond and Mary Anne Musters.
On 12th January 1884 Robert Nicholas Hamond [aged 74] died. On 1st March 1893 his wife Sophia Caroline Musters [aged 71] died.
On 13th December 1869 Anthony Hamond [aged 65] died. On 31st January 1900 his wife Mary Anne Musters [aged 63] died.
On 30th March 1895 Anthony Hamond [aged 61] died.
Memorials in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 15th October 1886 Captain Philip Hamond [aged 72] died.
On 1st February 1914 his son Charles Annesley Hamond [aged 57] died.
On 5th February 1917 Thomas Astley Horace Hamond [aged 71] died.
Memorials in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Captain Philip Hamond: Around 1814 he was born to Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk and Anne Packe.
Charles Annesley Hamond: On 8th November 1856 he was born to Captain Philip Hamond.
Thomas Astley Horace Hamond: On 17th August 1845 he was born to Anthony Hamond and Mary Anne Musters.
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After 12th October 1901. All Saints Church, West Acre [Map]. Memorials to Edward Lewis Birkbeck [deceased] and Gillian Mary Birkbeck [aged 18].
Edward Lewis Birkbeck: On 16th June 1860 he was born to Henry Birkbeck of Stoke Holy Cross and Mary Anne Hamond. On 21st April 1891 Edward Lewis Birkbeck and Emily Augusta Seymour were married. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 12th October 1901 Edward Lewis Birkbeck died.
Gillian Mary Birkbeck: On 25th October 1882 she was born to Henry Birkbeck. On 15th May 1909 Gillian Mary Birkbeck died at Kobe Japan whilst working as a Missionary.
On 13th March 1906 Admiral Richard Horace Hamond [aged 63] died. Memorial in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Admiral Richard Horace Hamond: On 17th January 1843 he was born to Anthony Hamond and Mary Anne Musters.
On 6th September 1942 Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF, 96 Sqn RAF, Registration T3046, crashed at takeoff in RAF Wrexham and hit a Blenheim. Flying Officer John Birkbeck [aged 22] and Sergeant D L Nicholas were killed on active service.
Memorial in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Flying Officer John Birkbeck: Around 1920 he was born to Major Henry Anthony Birkbeck.
On 16th August 1956 Major Henry Anthony Birkbeck [aged 71] died. On 20th April 1917 Gervase William Birkbeck was killed in action. Memorials in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Major Henry Anthony Birkbeck: On 29th January 1885 he was born to Henry Birkbeck.
Gervase William Birkbeck: Around 1887 he was born to Henry Birkbeck.