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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Paternal Family Tree: Chadwick of Hayfield
On 12th October 1831 [his father] Azariah Chadwick (age 19) and [his mother] Hannah Hinchcliffe (age 20) were married.
Azariah Chadwick: In 1812 he was born to George Chadwick at Glossop, Derbyshire [Map]. In July 1860 Azariah Chadwick died at Glossop, Derbyshire [Map].
Hannah Hinchcliffe: On 27th September 1811 she was born to Thomas Hinchliffe and Hannah Langley at Hadfield, Derbyshire [Map]. In April 1848 she died at Lower Barn Hadfield, Derbyshire [Map].
On 6th October 1839 George Chadwick was born to [his father] Azariah Chadwick (age 27) and [his mother] Hannah Hinchcliffe (age 28) at Mottram, Cheshire.
In April 1848 [his mother] Hannah Hinchcliffe (age 36) died at Lower Barn Hadfield, Derbyshire [Map].
1851. 1851 Census Derbyshire Hadfield Page 36. Lower Barn Hadfield, Derbyshire [Map].
[his father] Azariah Chadwick (age 39). Head. 41.
George Chadwick (age 11). Son. 12.
In July 1860 [his father] Azariah Chadwick (age 48) died at Glossop, Derbyshire [Map].
1861. 1861 Census Cheshire Hollingworth District 12 Page 28. Hollingworth, Cheshire [Map].
John Jackson. Head. 26.
Mary Chadwick. Wife. 27.
George Chadwick (age 21). Brother-in-law. 21.
On or before 1876 George Chadwick (age 36) and Sophia Smith (age 32) were married.
On or before 13th February 1876 [his son] Harry Chadwick was born to George Chadwick (age 36) and [his wife] Sophia Smith (age 32) at Hadfield, Derbyshire [Map]. He married 1st July 1901 Alice Haigh and had issue.
Harry Chadwick: On 1st July 1901 Harry Chadwick and Alice Haigh were married at All Saints Church, Glossop [Map]. In May 1923 Harry Chadwick died at Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].
1881. 1881 Cheshire Tintwhistle. 5 New Road, Tintwhistle.
George Chadwick (age 41). Head. 41. General Labourer.
[his wife] Sophia Smith (age 37). Wife. 38.
[his son] Harry Chadwick (age 4). Son. 5.
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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In 1883 [his wife] Sophia Smith (age 39) died at Hadfield, Derbyshire [Map].
On 1st July 1901 [his son] Harry Chadwick (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Alice Haigh (age 21) were married at All Saints Church, Glossop [Map].
In July 1909 George Chadwick (age 69) died at Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire [Map].
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Chadwick
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Chadwick
GrandFather: George Chadwick
Great x 1 Grandmother: Martha Hill
Father: Azariah Chadwick
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Hinchcliffe
GrandFather: Thomas Hinchliffe
Mother: Hannah Hinchcliffe
GrandMother: Hannah Langley