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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William Quiller Orchardson is in Painters.
On 27th March 1832 William Quiller Orchardson was born.
1859. William Quiller Orchardson [aged 26]. "Through the Corn".
1865. William Quiller Orchardson [aged 32]. Portrait of Mrs John Pettie, wife of John Pettie [aged 25].
In 1868 William Quiller Orchardson [aged 35] was elected Associate of the Royal Academy.
1873. William Quiller Orchardson [aged 40]. Portrait of [his future wife] Helen Moxon around the time of her marriage to the artist.
Helen Moxon: On 6th April 1873 William Quiller Orchardson and she were married.
On 6th April 1873 William Quiller Orchardson [aged 41] and Helen Moxon were married.
1874. William Quiller Orchardson [aged 41]. "The Chinese Cabinet".
1874. William Quiller Orchardson [aged 41]. "The Artist's Wife, [his wife] Ellen Moxon".
1874. William Quiller Orchardson [aged 41]. "Ophelia".
In 1877 William Quiller Orchardson [aged 44] was elected Fellow of the Royal Academy.
On 13th April 1910 William Quiller Orchardson [aged 78] died.