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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MP Flint Boroughs is in Member Parliament.
In 1597 Edward Morgan of Golden Grove was elected MP Flint Boroughs.
In 1620 William Ravenscroft (age 59) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.
In 1624 William Ravenscroft (age 63) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.
In 1625 William Ravenscroft (age 64) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.
In 1628 William Ravenscroft (age 67) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.
In 1659 John Hamner 3rd Baronet (age 26) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.
On 12th November 1660 Colonel Roger Whitley of Peel in Cheshire (age 42) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.
On 7th March 1681 Thomas Whitley of Peel Hall (age 30) was elected MP Flint Boroughs unopposed.
In 1685 and 1689 John Hamner 3rd Baronet (age 52) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.
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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On 17th March 1690 Thomas Whitley of Peel Hall (age 39) was elected MP Flint Boroughs.
In 1727 Salusbury Lloyd of Leadbrook in Flintshire was elected MP Flint Boroughs. There was a double return. Although Lloyds opponent won a large majority, a party vote of the House of Commons awarded the seat to Lloyd, in spite of the evidence. He held the seat until 1734 when he stood down.
In 1847 John Hamner 1st Baron Hamner (age 37) was elected MP Flint Boroughs which seat he held util 1872.
In 1874 Peter Ellis Eyton (age 46) was elected MP Flint Boroughs, beating C G Rowley-Conway by four votes, which seat he held for the remainder of his life.