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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Cheadle, Staffordshire is in Staffordshire.
The River Tean rises around Cheadle, Staffordshire [Map] from where it flows through Upper Team, Staffordshire [Map] to Uttoxeter, Staffordshire [Map] where it joins the River Dove.
Around 1300 Elizabeth Verdun Baroness Burghesh was born to Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun (age 21) and Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun (age 14) at Alton, Cheadle, Staffordshire. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.90%. She married before 1314 Bartholomew "The Elder" Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh, son of Robert Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh and Maud Badlesmere Baroness Burghesh, and had issue.
On 24th August 1309 Theobald Verdun 1st Lord Verdun (age 61) died at Alton, Cheadle, Staffordshire.
On 18th September 1312 Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun (age 26) died at Alton, Cheadle, Staffordshire. She was buried at Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire [Map].
On 2nd October 1334 Joan Verdun Baroness Furnivall (age 31) died at Alton, Cheadle, Staffordshire.
On 2nd October 1875 Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart 6th Marquess Londonderry (age 23) and Theresa Susey Helen Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Londonderry (age 19) were married at Alton, Cheadle, Staffordshire. She the daughter of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 19th Earl of Shrewsbury 4th Earl Talbot (age 45) and Anna Theresa Cockerell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 39). He the son of George Henry Vane-Tempest 5th Marquess Londonderry (age 54) and Mary Cornelia Edwards Marchioness Londonderry (age 46).
On 8th September 1278 Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun was born to Theobald Verdun 1st Lord Verdun (age 30) and Margery Bohun Lady Verdun (age 27) at Alton Castle, Staffordshire. He married (1) 29th July 1302 his second cousin Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun, daughter of Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore and Margaret Fiennes, and had issue (2) 4th February 1316 his third cousin Elizabeth Clare Lady Verdun, daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford, and had issue.
On 10th August 1310 Margaret Verdun Baroness Hussey was born to Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun (age 31) and Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun (age 24) at Alton Castle, Staffordshire. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.90%. She married (1) John Crophull and had issue (2) her fourth cousin William Blount and had issue (3) before 1343 Mark Hussey 3rd Baron Hussey, son of Henry Hussey 2nd Baron Hussey, and had issue.
On 27th July 1316 Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun (age 37) died at Alton Castle, Staffordshire. His son Theobald (age 9) succeeded 3rd Lord Verdun.
All Saints Church, Dilhorne is also in Churches in Staffordshire.
On 8th August 1894 Charles Stuart Cockburn (age 26) and Lillian Manningham-Buller (age 20) were married at All Saints Church, Dilhorne [Map].