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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: Oldenburg
In 1423 [his father] Dietrich Count of Oldenburg (age 25) and [his mother] Helvig of Schauenburg were married.
In February 1426 Christian I King of Denmark was born to [his father] Dietrich Count of Oldenburg (age 28) and [his mother] Helvig of Schauenburg.
In 1440 [his father] Dietrich Count of Oldenburg (age 42) died.
In 1448 Christian I King of Denmark (age 21) succeeded I King of Denmark.
On 28th October 1449 Christian I King of Denmark (age 23) and Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 18) were married.
In 1450 [his son] Olaf Oldenburg was born to Christian I King of Denmark (age 23) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 19). He died aged one in 1451.
In 1451 [his son] Canute Oldenburg was born to Christian I King of Denmark (age 24) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 20). He died aged four in 1455.
In 1451 [his son] Olaf Oldenburg (age 1) died.
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Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1455 [his son] Canute Oldenburg (age 4) died.
On 2nd February 1455 [his son] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden was born to Christian I King of Denmark (age 29) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 24). He married 6th September 1478 Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden and had issue.
On 23rd June 1456 [his daughter] Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland was born to Christian I King of Denmark (age 30) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 25). She married July 1469 King James III of Scotland, son of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland, and had issue.
In July 1469 [his son-in-law] King James III of Scotland (age 17) and [his daughter] Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland (age 13) were married at Holyrood Abbey, Holyrood. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. She the daughter of Christian I King of Denmark (age 43) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 38). He the son of King James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland.
On 7th October 1471 [his son] King Frederick I of Denmark was born to Christian I King of Denmark (age 45) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 40). He married (1) 10th April 1502 his half second cousin Anna of Brandenburg and had issue (2) 9th October 1518 Sophie of Pomerania Queen Consort of Denmark and Sweden and had issue.
On 6th September 1478 [his son] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 16) were married. He the son of Christian I King of Denmark (age 52) and [his wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 47).
On 21st May 1481 Christian I King of Denmark (age 55) died. His son John (age 26) succeeded King of Denmark. [his daughter-in-law] Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 19) by marriage Queen Consort Denmark.
On 10th November 1495 [his former wife] Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 64) died.