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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: Brodrick
Before 1656 [his father] St John Brodrick of Ballyannan in Cork and [his mother] Alice Clayton were married.
Around 1656 Alan Brodrick was born to [his father] St John Brodrick of Ballyannan in Cork and [his mother] Alice Clayton.
In or before 1685 Alan Brodrick (age 28) and Catherine Barry were married.
Around 1685 [his son] St John Brodrick was born to Alan Brodrick 1st Viscount Midleton (age 29) and [his wife] Catherine Barry. He married before 1724 Anne Hill, daughter of Michael Hill and Anne Trevor, and had issue.
In 1690 Michael Hill (age 17) and [his future wife] Anne Trevor (age 18) were married.
In 1696 [his mother] Alice Clayton died.
Before 31st January 1702 Alan Brodrick (age 46) and Lucy Courthorpe were married.
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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On 31st January 1702 [his son] Alan Brodrick was born to Alan Brodrick 1st Viscount Midleton (age 46) and [his wife] Lucy Courthorpe. He married 7th May 1729 Mary Capell Viscountess Midleton, daughter of Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex and Mary Bentinck Countess Essex, and had issue.
In 1703 [his wife] Lucy Courthorpe died.
On 20th April 1710 Alan Brodrick 1st Viscount Midleton (age 54) and Anne Trevor (age 38) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Midleton of Midleton in Cork.
In 1715 Alan Brodrick (age 59) was created 1st Baron Brodrick of Midleton in Cork.
In 1715 Alan Brodrick 1st Baron Brodrick (age 59) was created 1st Viscount Midleton of Midleton in Cork.
In 1717 [his step-son] Trevor Hill 1st Viscount Hillsborough (age 24) was created 1st Viscount Hillsborough.
Before 1724 [his son] St John Brodrick (age 38) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Hill were married. They had at least four daughters.
On 21st February 1728 [his son] St John Brodrick (age 43) died.
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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On 29th August 1728 Alan Brodrick 1st Viscount Midleton (age 72) died. His son Alan (age 26) succeeded 2nd Viscount Midleton of Midleton in Cork, 2nd Baron Brodrick of Midleton in Cork.
On 5th January 1747 [his former wife] Anne Trevor (age 75) died.
Alan Brodrick 1st Viscount Midleton
GrandFather: Laurence Clayton of Mallow in Cork
Mother: Alice Clayton