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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Calcutta, India is in Bengal, India.
See: Garden Reach, Calcutta.
On 24th March 1749 William Watts [aged 27] and Frances "Begum Johnson" Croke [aged 23] were married in Calcutta, India.
On 16th August 1757 Vice-Admiral Charles Watson [aged 43] died in Calcutta, India.
On 18th April 1765 Henry Spelman [aged 46] died in Calcutta, India whilst working for the East India Company. His remains were brought to England by Peter Downes. He was buried in Church of St Andrew, Wickmere [Map].
On 19th January 1774 William Coates [aged 29] and Diana Rochfort Lady D'Oyly [aged 19] were married in Calcutta, India. At the time of his marriage he was a Factor in the East India Company Service.
On 16th March 1779 John Hadley D'Oyly 6th Baronet [aged 25] and Diana Rochfort Lady D'Oyly [aged 24] were married at Calcutta, India. She by marriage Lady D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk. They had four children.
On 22nd January 1782 Edward Hay [aged 25] and Elizabeth Wagstaff were married at Calcutta, India.
On 11th March 1789 Charles Cockerell 1st Baronet [aged 34] and Mary Tryphena Blunt were married in Calcutta, India.
On 11th September 1791 Louisa Hay Dashwood was born to Thomas Dashwood [aged 41] and Charlotte Auriol [aged 36] in Calcutta, India. She married before 21st October 1816 William Mildmay Fane and had issue.
On 3rd December 1794 Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet [aged 22] and Mary Ursula Sealy Lady Baring [aged 20] were married in Calcutta, India.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 25th September 1796 Colonel Alexander Wilton Dashwood was born to Thomas Dashwood [aged 46] and Charlotte Auriol [aged 41] at Calcutta, India.
On 19th August 1813 Thomas Edward Colebrooke 4th Baronet was born to Henry Thomas Colebrooke [aged 48] in Calcutta, India.
On 7th October 1814 Louisa Anne Fleming Fane was born to William Mildmay Fane [aged 25] and Louisa Hay Dashwood [aged 23] in India. She was baptised on 1st December 1914 at Calcutta, India, Bengal. She married 26th December 1840 Henry Porter Sherbrooke.
On 22nd December 1820 Harriet Jacqueline Buller Lady Salusbury-Trelawny was born to Anthony Buller [aged 40] at Calcutta, India. She was baptised on 22nd December 1820 at Calcutta, India. She married (1) 1859 Edward George Walpole Keppel (2) 17th December 1872 her fourth cousin John Salusbury Salusbury-Trelawny 9th Baronet, son of William Lewis Trelawny aka Salusbury-Trelawny 8th Baronet and Patience Christian Carpenter Lady Trelawny.
On 12th November 1835 Captain Henry John Fane was born to Henry Fane [aged 33] and Christine Isabelle Roche aka O'Shea at Calcutta, India. He was baptised 21st November 1835. The descent somewhat speculative based on the memorial at St Nicholas' Church, Fulbeck in which Major-General Vere Bonamy Fane is described as the son of Captain Henry John Fane of the Dorset Regiment. There is no explicit evidence that Captain Henry John Fane is one of the illegitimate sons of General Henry Fane [aged 56] and Isabella Gorges.
On 1st February 1838 Charles Hay Cameron [aged 42] and Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle [aged 22] were married at Calcutta, India. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
On 14th February 1838 Valentine Cameron Prinsep was born to Henry Thoby Prinsep [aged 45] and Sarah Monckton Pattle [aged 21] in Calcutta, India. He married 28th July 1884 Florence Leyland.
On 20th January 1858 Reverend Charles John La Primaudaye [aged 51] died at Calcutta, India.
On 18th November 1861 Charlotte Stuart Countess Canning [aged 44] died at Calcutta, India in the arms of her husband Charles Canning 1st Earl Canning [aged 48].
On 21st November 1887 Charles Fitzgerald [aged 28] and Alice Sidonia Claudius were married at Calcutta, India. He the son of Charles William Fitzgerald Fitzgerald 4th Duke Leinster and Caroline Leveson-Gower Duchess Leinster.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 2nd October 1919 Kenelm William Digby [aged 47] died at Calcutta, India.
On 11th June 1815 Julia Margaret Cameron nee Pattle was born to James Peter Pattle [aged 39] and Adeline Marie de l'Etang [aged 21] at Garden Reach, Calcutta. She married 1st February 1838 Charles Hay Cameron.
On 19th March 1829 Sophia Ricketts Dalrymple nee Pattle was born to James Peter Pattle [aged 53] at Garden Reach, Calcutta and Adeline Marie de l'Etang [aged 35]. She married before 28th December 1888 John Warrender Dalrymple 7th Baronet.