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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Paternal Family Tree: Hood
Before 20th April 1819 [his father] Alexander Hood 2nd Baronet (age 25) and [his mother] Amelia Anne Bateman Lady Hood were married. She by marriage Lady Hood of Tidlake in Surrey.
On 20th April 1819 Alexander Hood 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] Alexander Hood 2nd Baronet (age 25) and [his mother] Amelia Anne Bateman Lady Hood.
In 1849 Alexander Hood 3rd Baronet (age 29) and Isabel Harriet Fuller-Palmer-Acland Lady Hood (age 16) were married. They had nine children.
On 7th March 1851 [his father] Alexander Hood 2nd Baronet (age 57) died. His son Alexander (age 31) succeeded 3rd Baronet Hood of Tidlake in Surrey. [his wife] Isabel Harriet Fuller-Palmer-Acland Lady Hood (age 18) by marriage Lady Hood of Tidlake in Surrey.
On 26th September 1853 [his son] Alexander Fuller-Acland-Hood 1st Baron St Audries was born to Alexander Hood 3rd Baronet (age 34) and [his wife] Isabel Harriet Fuller-Palmer-Acland Lady Hood (age 21). He married 1888 Mildred Rose Evelyn Eveleigh-de-Moleyns Baroness St Audries and had issue.
In 1858 Alexander Hood 3rd Baronet (age 38) was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.
In 1859 Alexander Hood 3rd Baronet (age 39) was elected MP Somerset West.
On 15th July 1868 [his son] William Fuller-Acland-Hood was born to Alexander Hood 3rd Baronet (age 49) and [his wife] Isabel Harriet Fuller-Palmer-Acland Lady Hood (age 35).
In 1888 [his son] Alexander Fuller-Acland-Hood 1st Baron St Audries (age 34) and [his daughter-in-law] Mildred Rose Evelyn Eveleigh-de-Moleyns Baroness St Audries were married. They had two sons and two daughters.
On 29th April 1892 Alexander Hood 3rd Baronet (age 73) died at his home St Audries House, West Quantoxhead. His son Alexander (age 38) succeeded 4th Baronet Hood of Tidlake in Surrey. [his daughter-in-law] Mildred Rose Evelyn Eveleigh-de-Moleyns Baroness St Audries by marriage Lady Hood of Tidlake in Surrey.
On 2nd December 1903 [his former wife] Isabel Harriet Fuller-Palmer-Acland Lady Hood (age 71) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 30 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Tremor Hood 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Hood
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Hood
Great x 1 Grandfather: Samuel Hood
GrandFather: Alexander Hood
Father: Alexander Hood 2nd Baronet
Alexander Hood 3rd Baronet 18 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bateman
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Bateman
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Bateman
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Bateman of Hartington Hall
GrandFather: Hugh Bateman 1st Baronet 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzherbert 
16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Fitzherbert 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzherbert of Norbury 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Fitzherbert 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Fitzherbert 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Rachel Bagshaw
Mother: Amelia Anne Bateman Lady Hood 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England