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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Church of St John the Baptist, Great Hale is in Great Hale, North Kesteven [Map], Churches in Lincolnshire.
Church of St John the Baptist, Great Hale [Map]. The site of a Saxon cemetery between 655 and 765. The original stone Saxon church was built between 970 and 1020. Around 1080 the Saxon-Norman tower was added.
On 30th December 1665 Robert Cawdron died. Memorial at Church of St John the Baptist, Great Hale [Map]
In July 1714 Robert Cawdron died. He was buried at the Church of St John the Baptist, Great Hale [Map].
Robert Cawdron: he was born to Augustine Cawdron of Great Hale, Lincolnshire. On 28th October 1686 he and Jane Dymoke were married.
On 18th October 1728 Robert Cawdron died. He was buried at the Church of St John the Baptist, Great Hale [Map].
Robert Cawdron: Around 1687 Robert Cawdron Before 18th October 1728 he and Sarah Hussey were married.
On 22nd May 1733 Jane Dymoke died. She was buried at the Church of St John the Baptist, Great Hale [Map].
Jane Dymoke: she was born to Charles Dymoke.
On 17th May 1767 Sarah Hussey (age 80) died. She was buried at the Church of St John the Baptist, Great Hale [Map].
Sarah Hussey: Around 1687 she was born to Edward Hussey 3rd Baronet and Charlotte Brevint.