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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Calton Barrows, Chatsworth
Calver Low Barrows
Hob Hurst's House Barrow
Rowsley Barrow
Cavendish Club, Edensor
St Peter's Church, Edensor
Chatsworth, Derbyshire is in Derbyshire Dales.
1759. Chatsworth Bridge [Map] spans the River Derwent. 1759-74 by James Paine, substantially completed by 1761. Sandstone ashlar and rock-faced sandstone. Three broad segmental arches with step moulding and moulded hoodmould.
The River Derwent rises on Bleaklow, Derbyshire [Map] after which it passes Bamford, Derbyshire [Map], Hope, Derbyshire [Map], Hathersage, Derbyshire [Map], Grindleford, Derbyshire [Map], Baslow, Derbyshire [Map], Chatsworth House, Derbyshire [Map] passing under Chatsworth Bridge [Map], Rowsley, Derbyshire [Map] which it is joined by the Derbyshire River Wye, Matlock, Derbyshire [Map], Matlock Bath, Derbyshire [Map], Cromford, Derbyshire [Map], Ambergate, Derbyshire [Map] where it is joined by the River Amber. After Ambergate, Derbyshire [Map] it passes Belper, Derbyshire [Map], Duffield, Derbyshire [Map] then flows through the centre of Derby, Derbyshire [Map] after which it joins the River Trent around 1.4 Km east of [Map].
Around 1785 Edensor, Chatsworth, Derbyshire William Cavendish 6th Duke Devonshire, working with Joseph Paxton relocated Edensor, Chatsworth, Derbyshire, possibly so that it could no longer be seen from Chatsworth House, Derbyshire [Map]. One the east of the original village one house was left in situ being occupied by an elderly retainer Anthony Holmes. It was walled around to protect it against deer and cattle. Six houses were left in-situ although they were modified to include ornamental chimneys. The new village was provided with allotments, a small prison and a mortuary.
1775. The Cavendish Club, Edensor [Map] was originally built as a Coaching Inn in, unusually for the area, red brick, although it was, originally, rendered in cement. It was called the Grape Inn - a bunch of grapes continues to hang in the portico. There were two ranges of coaching stables and accommodation at the rear. The Inn was used by travellers between Buxton, Dovedale and Sheffield.
After 1918 the Cavendish Club, Edensor [Map] was converted into a Village Club for estate staff including a dance hall, stage, dressing rooms, film projector, and two billiard rooms, a library, a games room and a bar for men only. In the buildings at the rear there was a surgery for the Chatsworth District Nurse.