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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St Peter's Church, Doddington is in Doddington, Lincolnshire, Churches in Lincolnshire.
St Peter's Church, Doddington [Map]. Parish Church. C13 and late C18. Coursed rubble and render with ashlar dressings. West tower 2 bay nave with north and south aisles and chancel all rebuilt by Thomas and William Lumby, 1771-5.
On or before 14th September 1590 Thomas Savile 1st Earl of Sussex was born to John Savile 1st Baron Savile (age 34) and Elizabeth Carey Baroness Savile (age 20). He was baptised at St Peter's Church, Doddington [Map] on 14th September 1590. He married (1) before 1634 his fifth cousin Frances Sondes (2) after November 1640 Anne Villiers Countess Sussex, daughter of Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey and Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey, and had issue.
On 26th July 1793 Sophia Anne Delaval (age 38) died. She was buried at St Peter's Church, Doddington [Map].
On 9th October 1838 Henry George Jarvis (age 29) died in Grenada, Caribbean. Memorial at St Peter's Church, Doddington [Map].
Henry George Jarvis: On 18th February 1809 he was born to George Ralph Payne Jarvis and Sarah Delaval.
On 21st June 1851 George Ralph Payne Jarvis (age 77) died. Memorial at St Peter's Church, Doddington [Map].
George Ralph Payne Jarvis: On 13th May 1774 he was born. Before 18th February 1809 he and Sarah Delaval were married.
On 11th November 1876 Reverend Edwin George Jarvis (age 60) died. Memorial at St Peter's Church, Doddington [Map].
Reverend Edwin George Jarvis: On 19th February 1816 he was born. On 26th March 1841 he and Frances Amcotts were married.
After 1945. War Memorials at St Peter's Church, Doddington [Map].
