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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1484 Death of King Richard III's Heir
1486 Birth and Christening of Arthur Prince of Wales
1491 Birth and Christening of Henry VIII
On 17th March 1337 Edward "Black Prince" [aged 6] was created 1st Duke of Cornwall.
On 16th September 1386 King Henry V of England was born to King Henry IV of England [aged 19] and Mary Bohun [aged 18] at Monmouth Castle [Map]. He was created Duke of Cornwall the same day. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.60%.
16th September appears in Henry V's birth record found in Prologus in Cronica Regina printed by Hearne.
French MS 54 at the John Rylands Library in Manchester: "1386 Nat[us] e[st] henric[us] primogenit[us] henrici Com[iti] derb[er]ie xvj° die Septemb[ris]" i.e. "Henry the first-born son of Henry, earl of Derby, was born 16 day of September". He married 2nd June 1420 his half third cousin once removed Catherine of Valois Queen Consort England, daughter of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France and Isabeau Wittelsbach Queen Consort France, and had issue.
Mary Bohun: Around 1368 she was born to Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton and Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England. On 16th January 1373 Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. Earl Hereford, Earl Essex, Earl of Northampton extinct. His estates were divided between his two daughters Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester, wife of Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester and Mary Bohun, wife of Henry of Bolingbroke, the future Henry IV, although the title and estates should have been inherited Gilbert Bohun who was a grandson of Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex. On 5th February 1381 Henry Bolingbroke and she were married at Arundel Castle [Map]. She the daughter of Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton and Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton. He the son of John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster and Blanche Duchess of Lancaster. They were second cousins. He a grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England. Froissart Book 4 Chapter 94. Before 19th October 1398. You must know that the earl of Derby and the late duke of Gloucester had married two sisters [Note. Mary Bohun and Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester], daughters to the earl of Hereford and Northampton, constable of England: the children, therefore, of the earl of Derby and duke of Gloucester were cousins-german by their mother's side, and one degree removed by their father's. To say the truth, the death of the duke of Gloucester had displeased many of the great barons of England, who frequently murmured at it when together; but the king had now so greatly extended his power, none dared to speak of it openly, nor act upon the current rumours of the mode of his death. The king had caused it to be proclaimed, that whoever should say anything respecting the duke of Gloucester or the earl of Arundel, should be reckoned a false and wicked traitor and incur his indignation. This threat had caused many to be silent, afraid of what might befal them, who were, nevertheless, much dissatisfied.
On 25th October 1460 Parliament enacted the Act of Accord by which Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York [aged 49] was declared heir to King Henry VI of England and II of France [aged 38] disinheriting Edward of Westminster [aged 7]. At the same Parliament on 31st October 1460 Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York was created Prince of Wales, 1st Duke of Cornwall. He was also appointed Lord Protector.
On 2nd November 1470 King Edward V of England was appointed Duke of Cornwall.
On 26th June 1483 Edward York Prince of Wales [aged 9] was created Duke of Cornwall.
On 9th April 1484 Edward York Prince of Wales [aged 10] died at Middleham Castle [Map] leaving his father King Richard III of England [aged 31] without an heir. Duke of Cornwall, Earl Salisbury, Earl Chester extinct.
On 20th September 1486, eight months exactly after his parents married, Prince Arthur Tudor was born to King Henry VII of England and Ireland [aged 29] and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England [aged 20] at Winchester Priory [Map]. he was created Duke of Cornwall at birth. He married 14th November 1501 his half third cousin once removed Catherine of Aragon Queen Consort England, daughter of Ferdinand II King Aragon and Isabella Queen Castile.
On 28th June 1491 Henry VIII was born to King Henry VII of England and Ireland [aged 34] and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England [aged 25] at the Palace of Placentia, Greenwich [Map]. He was created Duke of Cornwall. He was baptised by Bishop Richard Foxe [aged 43] at the Church of the Observant Friars, Greenwich [Map]. He married (1) 11th June 1509 his half third cousin once removed Catherine of Aragon Queen Consort England, daughter of Ferdinand II King Aragon and Isabella Queen Castile, and had issue (2) 25th January 1533 his fifth cousin once removed Queen Anne Boleyn of England, daughter of Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde and Elizabeth Howard Countess of Wiltshire and Ormonde, and had issue (3) 30th May 1536 his half fourth cousin once removed Queen Jane Seymour and had issue (4) 6th January 1540 his fifth cousin once removed Anne of Cleves Queen Consort England, daughter of John de la Marck III Duke Cleves and Maria Jülich Berg Duchess Cleves (5) 28th July 1540 his fifth cousin once removed Queen Catherine Howard of England (6) 12th July 1543 his third cousin once removed Catherine Parr Queen Consort England.
On 1st January 1511 Prince Henry Duke of Cornwall was born to Henry VIII [aged 19] and Catherine of Aragon [aged 25] at Richmond Palace [Map]. He was appointed Duke of Cornwall at birth.
On 22nd February 1511 Prince Henry Duke of Cornwall died. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. He died aged less than one years old.
On 15th October 1537 the future Edward VI was christened by Bishop John Stokesley [aged 62] at the Chapel Royal in Hampton Court Palace [Map]. Archbishop Thomas Cranmer [aged 48] performed the Baptismal Rites, and was appointed Godfather. Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk [aged 64] and Queen Mary I of England and Ireland [aged 21] were Godparents.
King Edward VI of England and Ireland was created Duke of Cornwall, 1st Earl Chester.
Henry Bourchier 2nd Earl Essex 3rd Count of Eu carried the Salt. Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk [aged 53] was Godfather and supported the Marchioness of Exeter. Richard Long [aged 43] was knighted. Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Essex [aged 52], Philip Boteler [aged 45], John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford [aged 66] and John Gage [aged 57] attended. Mary Scrope [aged 61] carried Lady Mary's train. Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex [aged 54] carried a covered basin. Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex carried the canopy.
Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 37] helped his young niece the future Elizabeth I to carry the Crisom. Henry Courtenay 1st Marquess Exeter [aged 41] supported his wife Gertrude Blount Marchioness of Exeter [aged 34] to carry the child. Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde [aged 60] bore a taper of virgin wax. William Fitzalan 11th or 18th Earl of Arundel [aged 61] carried the train of the Prince's robe. Christopher Barker proclaimed the Prince's titles.
Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset was created 1st Earl Hertford.
Nicholas Carew [aged 41], Francis Bryan [aged 47], Anthony Browne [aged 37] and John Russell 1st Earl Bedford [aged 52] surrounded the font.
Henry Knyvet of Charlton Wiltshire [aged 27], Edward Neville [aged 66], Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour [aged 29], Richard Long and John Wallop [aged 47] carried the canopy.
Arthur Hopton [aged 48], Bishop Robert Parfew aka Warton and Bishop John Bell attended.
William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl of Southampton [aged 47] was created 1st Earl of Southampton. Mabel Clifford Countess Southampton [aged 55] by marriage Countess of Southampton.
On 24th March 1603 Henry Frederick Stewart Prince of Wales [aged 9] was created Duke of Cornwall.
On 29th May 1630 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland was born to King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland [aged 29] and Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England [aged 20] at St James's Palace [Map]. He was created Duke of Cornwall and Duke Rothesay the same day. He married 21st May 1662 Catherine of Braganza Queen Consort England, daughter of John IV King Portugal and Luisa de Guzman Queen Consort Portugal.