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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Around 1460 Meynnart Wewyck was born. The date someting of a guess. He had become established by 1502.
On 19th September 1502 Mynour, the Inglis payntour [aged 42] delivered four portraits of the English royal family to James IV of Scotland [aged 29] at Stirling Castle [Map].
In November 1503 Meynnart Wewyck [aged 43] returned to England from the Scottish Court.
Around 1510 Meynnart Wewyck [aged 50] is believed to have painted the portrait of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
Around 1510 Meynnart Wewyck [aged 50]. Portrait of Margaret Beaufort Countess Richmond in the Masters Lodge St John's College, Oxford University. Commissioned by Bishop John Fisher [aged 40]. Note the Beaufort Arms on the wall beneath which is the Beafort Portcullis. Repeated in the window. She is wearing widow's clothes, or possibly that of a convent; Gabled Headress with Lappets. On 29th March 2019, St John's College, Cambridge, which she founded, announced the portrait was original work by Wewyck.
After 1525 Meynnart Wewyck [deceased] died.