Project ID: 697
| Description | Mary Butcher is investigating the link between William Marshal and Caversham Park and Court, especially towards the end of his long and successful life. Marshal, who had served the Plantagenets all his life, is credited with the survival of Magna Carta, taking this failed peace treaty under John and as his son's regent turning it into a last manifesto of good government. |
| Topics | History |
| Type | U3A-led research (SLP) |
| U3A | |
| Year started | 2017 |
| Source of reference | Citizens 800 website, see below |
| Notes | This is one of number of SLPs linked to the Citizens project at Royal Holloway College - see file card 547 for details See www.citizens800.org/U3A for more information |