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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Wimborne Minster, Dorset is in Wimborne, Dorset, Minsters in England.
In 871 King Æthelred of Wessex (age 24) was buried at Wimborne Minster, Dorset [Map]. King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex (age 22) succeeded King of England. Æalhswith of Mercia Queen Consort of England by marriage Queen Consort England.
Assers Life of Alfred 871. 871. 41. Æthelred's Death.92 That same year, after Easter, the aforesaid King Æthelred (age 24), having bravely, honourably, and with good repute governed his kingdom five years through many tribulations, went the way of all flesh, and was buried in Wimborne Minster [Map]93, where he awaits the coming of the Lord and the first resurrection with the just.
Note 92. Mostly from the Chronicle.
Note 93. In Dorsetshire.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Around 22nd March 871. About two months after this, King Ethered (age 24) and Alfred (age 22) his brother fought with the army at Marden. They were in two divisions; and they put them both to flight, enjoying the victory for some time during the day; and there was much slaughter on either hand; but the Danes became masters of the field; and there was slain Bishop Heahmund, with many other good men. After this fight came a vast army in the summer to Reading. And after the Easter of this year died King Ethered. He reigned five years, and his body lies at Winburn-minster [Map]. Then Alfred, his brother, the son of Ethelwulf, took to the kingdom of Wessex.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 961. This year departed Odo, the good archbishop, and St. Dunstan (age 52) took to the archbishopric. This year also died Elfgar, a relative of the king, in Devonshire; and his body lies at Wilton [Map]: and King Sifferth killed himself; and his body lies at Wimborn [Map]. This year there was a very great pestilence; when the great fever was in London; and St. Paul's minster was consumed with fire, and in the same year was afterwards restored. In this year Athelmod the masspriest, went to Rome, and there died on the eighteenth before the calends of September.
On 8th August 1482 Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset (age 72) died. She was buried at Wimborne Minster, Dorset [Map].
On 30th November 1769 Admiral Richard King 1st Baronet (age 39) and Susanna Margaretta Coker (age 24) were married at Wimborne Minster, Dorset [Map].
On 15th April 1855 William John Bankes (age 68) died. He was buried at Wimborne Minster, Dorset [Map].
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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The Dorset River Stour rises at Stourhead, Wiltshire [Map] from where it flows through Bourton, Berkshire [Map], past Milton-on-Stour, Dorset [Map], Gillingham, Dorset [Map], where it is joined by Shreen Water. From Gillingham, Dorset [Map] it flows south where it is joined by the Wiltshire River Lodden before Ecliffe, Dorset [Map]. The river continues past West Stour, Dorset [Map], Stour Provost, Dorset [Map], Marnhull, Dorset [Map], Henstridge Marsh, Somerset [Map], where it is joined by the River Cale.
The Dorset River Stour continues south to Sturminster [Map] where it heads south-east to Shillingstone, Dorset [Map] then Durweston, Dorset [Map], around Blandford Forum, Dorset [Map], Charlton Marshall, Dorset [Map], Spetisbury, Dorset [Map], Sturminster Marshall, Dorset [Map], Wimborne Minster, Dorset [Map], Canford Magna, Dorset [Map], Knighton, Dorset [Map], West Parley, Dorset [Map], Parley Green, Dorset [Map], Holdenhurst, Dorset [Map] before passing through Christchurch, Dorset [Map] into Christchurch Harbour.
The River Allen, Dorset rises at Monkton Up Dorset [Map] from where it flows past Wimborne St Giles, Dorset [Map], Knowlton Circles [Map], Horton Inn, Dorset [Map], Crichel Mill, Dorset [Map], Newtown, Dorset [Map], Witchampton, Dorset [Map], Hinton Parva, Dorset [Map], Clapgate, Dorset [Map] through Wimborne Minster, Dorset [Map] after which it joins the Dorset River Stour.
Cuthburh Wessex Queen Consort Northumbria was appointed Abbot Wimbourne Minster.