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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Exton, Rutlandshire is in Rutlandshire.
Around 1384 Robert Harrington was born to John Harrington [aged 15] at Exton, Rutlandshire.
In 1403 Thomas Culpepper was born to Thomas Culpepper [aged 43] at Exton, Rutlandshire.
In 1414 John Harrington was born to Robert Harrington [aged 30] at Exton, Rutlandshire. He married Catherine Culpepper and had issue.
In 1419 Robert Harrington [aged 35] died at Exton, Rutlandshire.
In 1421 John Harrington [aged 52] died at Exton, Rutlandshire.
In 1448 Henry Southill was born in Exton, Rutlandshire.
In 1450 Catherine Culpepper was born to Thomas Culpepper [aged 47] at Exton, Rutlandshire. She married John Harrington and had issue.
Around 1464 Thomas Culpepper [aged 61] died at Exton, Rutlandshire.
Around 1465 Robert Harrington was born to John Harrington [aged 51] and Catherine Culpepper [aged 15] at Exton, Rutlandshire.
Around 1476 Catherine Culpepper [aged 26] died at Exton, Rutlandshire.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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After 1480 John Harrington was born to Robert Harrington [aged 15] at Exton, Rutlandshire. Date adjusted from 1473 to 1480 to be consistent with father's birth in 1465. He married 1500 Alice Southill.
In 1481 John Harrington [aged 67] died at Exton, Rutlandshire.
Around 1497 John Alexander Harrington was born to John Harrington [aged 16] at Exton, Rutlandshire. He married in or before 1511 Elizabeth Moton and had issue.
On 10th February 1501 Robert Harrington [aged 36] died at Exton, Rutlandshire.
Around 1511 James Harrington was born to John Alexander Harrington [aged 14] and Elizabeth Moton at Exton, Rutlandshire. He married in or before 1540 Lucy Sidney and had issue.
On 5th November 1524 John Harrington [aged 44] died at Exton, Rutlandshire.
Around 1591 Lucy Sidney [aged 71] died at Exton, Rutlandshire.
On 19th June 1849 James Carnegie 9th Earl Southesk [aged 21] and Catherine Hamilton Noel [aged 19] were married at Exton, Rutlandshire. She the daughter of Charles Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough [aged 67] and Arabella Hamlyn-Williams. He the son of James Carnegie 5th Baronet.
On 10th November 1870 Leland Noel [aged 73] died at Exton, Rutlandshire.
In 1611 Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden was born to Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden [aged 29] and Juliana Hicks Viscountess Campden [aged 24] at Exton Hall, Rutlandshire. He married (1) 25th December 1632 Anne Feilding, daughter of William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh and Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh (2) June 1636 Ann Lovett Countess Bath (3) 21st December 1639 Hester Wotton Viscountess Campden, daughter of Thomas Wotton 2nd Baron Wotton, and had issue (4) 6th July 1655 his second cousin twice removed Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden, daughter of Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness, and had issue.
In September 1614 Frances Markham [aged 15] died at Exton Hall, Rutlandshire.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 30th August 1615 Henry Noel was born to Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden [aged 33] and Juliana Hicks Viscountess Campden [aged 29] at Exton Hall, Rutlandshire. He married (1) 20th November 1637 Susanna Howland (2) 8th November 1642 Mary Perry Lady Fermor.