The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

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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Archbishop John Moore 1730-1805

On 26th April 1730 Archbishop John Moore was born.

On 21st September 1761 Archbishop John Moore [aged 31] was preferred to the fifth prebendal stall at Durham Cathedral [Map].

In April 1763 Archbishop John Moore [aged 32] was preferred to a canonry at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford [Map].

On 29th April 1763 Archbishop John Moore [aged 33] and Jane Wright [aged 27] were married at St Swithin's Church, Walcot St Swithin.

Around 1765 [his wife] Jane Wright [aged 29] died.

On 23rd January 1770 Archbishop John Moore [aged 39] and Catherine Eden [aged 28] were married.

On 19th September 1771 Archbishop John Moore [aged 41] was appointed Dean of Canterbury.

On 10th February 1775 Archbishop John Moore [aged 44] was appointed Bishop of Bangor.

On 26th April 1783 Archbishop John Moore [aged 53] was preferred Archbishop of Canterbury.

On 3rd June 1796 George Wright 2nd Baronet [aged 26] and Rebecca Maclane were married. His uncle-in-law Archbishop John Moore [aged 66] officiated.

On 18th January 1805 Archbishop John Moore [aged 74] died at Lambeth Palace [Map]. He was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].

In 1818 [his former wife] Catherine Eden [aged 76] died. She was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].