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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Biography of Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan 1735-1799

Paternal Family Tree: Bingham

In 1730 [his father] John Bingham 5th Baronet [aged 40] and [his mother] Anne Vesey Lady Bingham [aged 30] were married. She by marriage Lady Bingham of Castlebar in County Mayo.

On 22nd September 1735 Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan was born to [his father] John Bingham 5th Baronet [aged 45] and [his mother] Anne Vesey Lady Bingham [aged 36].

On 21st September 1749 [his father] John Bingham 5th Baronet [aged 59] died. His son [his brother] John [aged 20] succeeded 6th Baronet Bingham of Castlebar in County Mayo.

On 27th November 1750 John Bingham 6th Baronet [aged 22] died unmarried. His brother Charles [aged 15] succeeded 7th Baronet Bingham of Castlebar in County Mayo.

In 1756 Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan [aged 20] was appointed High Sheriff of Mayo.

In 1761 Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan [aged 25] was elected MP Mayo.

In February 1761 [his mother] Anne Vesey Lady Bingham [aged 61] died.

Before 1762 Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan [aged 26] and Margaret Smith Countess Lucan [aged 21] were married at Bath, Somerset [Map]. She by marriage Lady Bingham of Castlebar in County Mayo.

In 1762 [his daughter] Lavinia Bingham Countess Spencer was born to Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan [aged 26] and [his wife] Margaret Smith Countess Lucan [aged 22]. She married 6th March 1781 George John Spencer 2nd Earl Spencer, son of John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer and Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer, and had issue.

Deeds of King Henry V

Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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On 4th December 1764 [his son] Richard Bingham 2nd Earl Lucan was born to Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan [aged 29] and [his wife] Margaret Smith Countess Lucan [aged 24]. He married 26th May 1794 Elizabeth Belasyse Duchess Norfolk, daughter of Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg and Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg, and had issue.

In 1776 Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan [aged 40] was created 1st Baron Lucan of Castlebar in Mayo. [his wife] Margaret Smith Countess Lucan [aged 36] by marriage Baroness Lucan of Castlebar in Mayo.

On 6th March 1781 [his son-in-law] George John Spencer 2nd Earl Spencer [aged 22] and Lavinia Bingham Countess Spencer [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan [aged 45] and Margaret Smith Countess Lucan [aged 41]. He the son of John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer [aged 46] and Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer [aged 43].

In 1782 Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan [aged 46] was elected MP Northampton.

On 26th May 1794 Richard Bingham 2nd Earl Lucan [aged 29] and Elizabeth Belasyse Duchess Norfolk [aged 24] were married. She the daughter of Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg [aged 52] and Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg. He the son of Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan [aged 58] and Margaret Smith Countess Lucan [aged 54].

In 1795 Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan [aged 59] was created 1st Earl Lucan of Castlebar in Mayo. [his wife] Margaret Smith Countess Lucan [aged 55] by marriage Countess Lucan of Castlebar in Mayo.

On 29th March 1799 Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan [aged 63] died. His son Richard [aged 34] succeeded 2nd Earl Lucan of Castlebar in Mayo, 2nd Baron Lucan of Castlebar in Mayo, 8th Baronet Bingham of Castlebar in County Mayo. Elizabeth Belasyse Duchess Norfolk [aged 29] by marriage Countess Lucan of Castlebar in Mayo.

On 27th February 1814 [his former wife] Margaret Smith Countess Lucan [aged 74] died at St James's Palace [Map].

[his daughter] Margaret Bingham was born to Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan and Margaret Smith Countess Lucan. She married Thomas Lindsey and had issue.

[his daughter] Anne Bingham was born to Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan and Margaret Smith Countess Lucan.