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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Johann Heinrich Tischbein is in Painters.
On 3rd October 1722 Johann Heinrich Tischbein was born.
Around 1775. Johann Heinrich Tischbein (age 52). Self-Portrait.
1775. Johann Heinrich Tischbein (age 52). Portrait of Augusta Reuss Duchess Saxe Coburg Gotha (age 17) as Artemisia.
Augusta Reuss Duchess Saxe Coburg Gotha: On 19th January 1757 she was born to Heinrich XXIV Count Reuss of Ebersdorf and Karoline Ernestine of Erbach Schonberg. On 13th June 1777 Francis Saxe Coburg Gotha I Duke Saxe Coburg Gotha and she were married. She by marriage Duchess Saxe Coburg Gotha. He the son of Ernest Frederick Saxe Coburg Saalfeld Duke Saxe Coburg Saalfeld and Sophia Antonia Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Duchess Saxe Coburg Saalfeld. They were fifth cousins. On 16th November 1831 she died.
Before 1789. Johann Heinrich Tischbein (age 66). Portrait of Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover (age 10).
1789. Johann Heinrich Tischbein (age 66). Portrait of Charlotte Susan Maria Campbell (age 13) as Artemisia.
Charlotte Susan Maria Campbell: On 28th January 1775 she was born to John Campbell 5th Duke Argyll and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll. On 14th June 1796 John Campbell 4th of Islay and she were married. She the daughter of John Campbell 5th Duke Argyll and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll. On 1st April 1861 Charlotte Susan Maria Campbell died at 91 Sloane Street.
On 22nd August 1789 Johann Heinrich Tischbein (age 66) died.