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 Leonard, Rodney Stoke is in Rodney Stoke, Somerset, Churches in Somerset.
On 16th February 1471 Thomas Rodney [aged 34] died. Monument at Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke [Map].
Thomas Rodney: In 1437 he was born to Walter Rodney and Margaret Hungerford.
After 1630. Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke [Map]. Monument to Anne Lake Baroness Ros of Helmsley [deceased]. Finely crafted in Watchet Alabaster. Stuart Hooded Monument.
On 30th November 1651 George Rodney [aged 22] died. Monument in the Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke [Map].
George Rodney: On 21st July 1629 he was born to Edward Rodney and Frances Southwell.
On 25th May 1657 Edward Rodney [aged 66] died. On 3rd August 1659 Frances Southwell died. Monument in Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke [Map].
Frances Southwell: she was born to Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick. In May 1614 Edward Rodney and she were married at Somerset House [Map]. She the daughter of Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick. They were half fourth cousin twice removed.