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William Marshal, King Henry II and the Honour of Chateauroux

by DRM_peter Posted on August 28, 2014

William Marshal, King Henry II and the Honour of Chateauroux By Nicholas Vincent Archives: The Journal of the British Record Association Vol.25 No.102 (2000) Chance plays a large part in the survival of medieval charters. Written on parchment, and in many … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Lincoln (1217), according to Roger of Wendover

by DRM_peter Posted on March 24, 2014

Roger of Wendover (d.1236) was a monk at St.Alban’s monastery in England.  His work, Flores historiarum (Flowers of History) is a chronicle that starts at creation and goes to 1235.  From 1201 to 1235 his work is original.  In the … Continue reading →

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The tournament at Lagny-sur-Marne, from the History of William the Marshal

by DRM_peter Posted on May 24, 2013

The following text details the tournament held at Lagni-sur-Marne, in 1179. Organized by Henry, count palatine of Champagne and Brie, this tournament was unusually large, with the writer of our history estimating that 3,000 knights attending. Continue reading →

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