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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Long Melford, Suffolk is in Suffolk.
In January 1562 Richard Alington (age 27) died of smallpox in Long Melford, Suffolk [Map].
Before 9th September 1690 John Cordell 2nd Baronet (age 44) died. He was buried on 9th September 1690 at Long Melford, Suffolk [Map]. His son John (age 12) succeeded 3rd Baronet Cordell of Long Melford.
The Suffolk River Stour rises at West Wicken [Map] in Cambridgeshire from where it flows past Weston Green [Map], Carlton [Map], Great Bradley, Suffolk [Map], Little Bradley, Suffolk [Map], Great Thurlow, Suffolk [Map], Keddington, Suffolk [Map], New England, Suffolk [Map], Stoke by Clare, Suffolk [Map], Clare Priory, Suffolk [Map], Cavendish, Suffolk [Map], Long Melford, Suffolk [Map], Sudbury, Suffolk [Map], Henny Street, Suffolk [Map], Lamarsh, Suffolk [Map], Bures, Suffolk [Map], Wissington, Suffolk [Map], Nayland, Suffolk [Map], Thorington Street, Suffolk [Map], Higham, Suffolk [Map], Stratford St Mary, Suffolk [Map], Dedham, Suffolk [Map], Flatford, Suffolk [Map] to Manningtree, Essex [Map] where it widens to form an estuary and is joined by the River Orwell aka Gipping at Harwich, Essex [Map] where it joins the North Sea.
In 1577 Francis Clopton (age 38) commissioned the long gallery extension atop the centre block of Kentwell Hall, Long Melford for a possible visit of the Queen to Melford in summer 1578.
On 6th April 1578 Francis Clopton (age 39) died without issue. His brother William Clopton (age 37) inherited Kentwell Hall, Long Melford.
In December 1589 William Clopton (age 48) died. His half-brother Thomas Clopton (age 27) inherited Kentwell Hall, Long Melford.
On or before 2nd March 1612 Anne Clopton was born to William Clopton of Kentwell Hall (age 20) in Kentwell Hall, Long Melford. She was baptised 2nd March 1612. She married 24th October 1626 Simonds D'Ewes 1st Baronet.
Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford [Map] to Elizabeth Parker, wife of John Oxley Parker, daughter of Robert Service, who died at Kentwell Hall, Long Melford on 14th January 1883 aged fifty-eight.
In 1554 William Cordell (age 32) bought the manor of Long Melford and other lands, formerly owned by Bury St Edmunds Abbey, from the crown and started building Melford Hall, Long Melford [Map]. he entertained Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 20) there in 1578/
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1786 Harry Parker 6th Baronet (age 51) bought Melford Hall, Long Melford [Map].