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 1607 Kenrick Eyton was born to [his father] Gerard Eyton of Eyton in Denbighshire.
On 14th October 1646 Kenrick Eyton (age 39) was one of the commissioners to arrange the surrender of Denbigh Castle to General Thomas Mytton.
In 1660 Kenrick Eyton (age 53) was elected MP Flintshire.
In August 1660 Kenrick Eyton (age 53) was appointed King's Attorney at Chester.
In July 1661 Kenrick Eyton (age 54) was appointed Prothonotary and Clerk of the Crown for Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire.
In 1670 Kenrick Eyton (age 63) was appointed Second Justice of the Court of Great Sessions in Wales for Anglesey, Caernarfon and Merioneth.
Before 29th November 1676 [his son-in-law] Henry Bunbury 2nd Baronet (age 19) and [his daughter] Mary Eyton were married.
Before 21st November 1681 Kenrick Eyton (age 74) and Eleanor Mutton were married.
On 21st November 1681 Kenrick Eyton (age 74) died.
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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[his daughter] Mary Eyton was born to Kenrick Eyton and Eleanor Mutton. She married before 29th November 1676 Henry Bunbury 2nd Baronet, son of Thomas Bunbury 1st Baronet, and had issue.