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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In 1491 John Mordaunt (age 35) was elected MP Grantham.
On 22nd January 1545 Edward Warner (age 34) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1547 Edward Warner (age 36) was elected MP Grantham.
In March 1553 Edward Warner (age 42) was elected MP Grantham.
In October 1553 Edward Warner (age 42) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1558 Anthony Thorold (age 38) was elected MP Grantham with the support of Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland (age 31)
In 1571 William Killigrew (age 16) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1584 William Thorold (age 13) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1589 William Armyn of Osgodby South Kesteven Lincolnshire (age 28) was elected MP Grantham.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In 1604 George Manners 7th Earl of Rutland (age 24) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1624 George Manners 7th Earl of Rutland (age 44) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1625 George Manners 7th Earl of Rutland (age 45) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1625 William Armine 1st Baronet (age 31) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1689 John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1708 Geoffrey Palmer 3rd Baronet (age 52) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1727 Michael Newton 4th Baronet (age 32) was elected MP Grantham in the 1727 General Election.
In 1734 Michael Newton 4th Baronet (age 39) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1741 Michael Newton 4th Baronet (age 46) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1743 John Cust 3rd Baronet (age 24) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1774 Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow (age 29) was elected MP Grantham.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1806 Russell Manners (age 35) was elected MP Grantham which seat he held until 1807 when he did not stand.
In 1812 Robert Percy Smith (age 41) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1818 Edward Cust 1st Baronet (age 23) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1820 Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet (age 47) was elected MP Grantham which seat he held until 1826 when he retired in favour of his son Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet (age 17).
In 1868 Hugh Cholmeley 3rd Baronet (age 28) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1892 Henry Lopes 1st Baron Roborough (age 32) was elected MP Grantham.