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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Lichfield Cathedral St Andrew's Church, Hartburn Carlisle Cathedral Tewkesbury Abbey 52 Circus Road, St John's Wood

Henry Hugh Armstead 1828-1905

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On 18th June 1828 Henry Hugh Armstead was born in Bloomsbury. He trained first under his father, then at the Government School of Design at Somerset House and afterwards at private art schools. He also studied with Edward Hodges Baily [aged 40].

On 9th September 1857 Henry Hugh Armstead [aged 29] and Sarah Wells were married. They had three daughters and one son.

On 16th January 1875 Henry Hugh Armstead [aged 46] was elected Associate of the Royal Academy.

In 1879. Lichfield Cathedral [Map]. Monument to Archdeacon Moore. Sculpted by Henry Hugh Armstead [aged 50].

On 18th December 1879 Henry Hugh Armstead [aged 51] was elected Fellow of the Royal Academy.

On 18th December 1882 Dean Francis Close [aged 85] died. Monument in Carlisle Cathedral [Map] sculpted by Henry Hugh Armstead [aged 54].

Dean Francis Close: On 11th July 1797 he was born in Frome, Somerset [Map]. On 24th November 1856 he was appointed Dean of Carlisle.

After 1887. Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. Monument to Dinah Maria Murlock. Sculpted by Henry Hugh Armstead [aged 58].

On 4th December 1905 Henry Hugh Armstead [aged 77] died at 52 Circus Road, St John's Wood [Map]. He was buried at Highgate Cemetery West in a family grave.