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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: Savile
On 10th February 1678 George Savile 7th Baronet was born to [his father] John Savile.
In 1701 [his father] John Savile died.
In 1704 George Savile 7th Baronet (age 25) succeeded 7th Baronet Savile of Thornhill.
In 1706 George Savile 7th Baronet (age 27) was appointed High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire.
In November 1721 George Savile 7th Baronet (age 43) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
Before 18th July 1726 George Savile 7th Baronet (age 48) and Mary Pratt were married.
On 18th July 1726 [his son] George Savile 8th Baronet was born to George Savile 7th Baronet (age 48) and [his wife] Mary Pratt.
In 1728 George Savile 7th Baronet (age 49) was elected Knight of the Shire Yorkshire.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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After 1743. Monument to either George Savile 7th Baronet (age 64) or [his son] George Savile 8th Baronet (age 16) at Church of St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill [Map] by Fisher of York.
George Savile 8th Baronet: On 18th July 1726 he was born to George Savile 7th Baronet and Mary Pratt. On 9th January 1784 George Savile 8th Baronet died. He was buried at Church of St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill [Map]. Baronet Savile of Thornhill extinct.
On 16th September 1743 George Savile 7th Baronet (age 65) died. His son George (age 17) succeeded 8th Baronet Savile of Thornhill. Monument to George Savile 7th Baronet by William Barlow at Church of St Michael and All Angels, Thornhill [Map].
[his daughter] Barbara Savile Countess Scarborough was born to George Savile 7th Baronet and Mary Pratt. She married before 1753 Richard Lumley-Saunderson 4th Earl Scarborough, son of Thomas Lumley-Saunderson 3rd Earl Scarborough and Frances Hamilton Countess Scarborough, and had issue.
[his daughter] Arabella Savile was born to George Savile 7th Baronet and Mary Pratt.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 24 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Savile 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Savile 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Savile 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Savile 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: Henry Savile 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Ayscough 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ayscough
Father: John Savile 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
George Savile 7th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England