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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Maternal Family Tree: Henrietta Maria Dillon Baroness Stanley Alderley and Eddisbury 1807-1895
On 14th October 1913 [his father] Francis Henley aka Eden 6th Baron Henley 4th Baron Northington (age 36) and [his mother] Dorothy Howard Baroness Henley and Northington were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] George Howard 9th Earl Carlisle and [his grandmother] Rosalind Frances Stanley Countess Carlisle (age 68).
On 13th August 1914 Michael Henley aka Eden 7th 5th Baron Northington was born to [his father] Francis Henley aka Eden 6th Baron Henley 4th Baron Northington (age 37) and [his mother] Dorothy Howard Baroness Henley and Northington.
On 23rd October 1925 [his uncle] Anthony Henley 5th Baron Henley 3rd Baron Northington (age 67) died. His half brother [his father] Francis (age 48) succeeded 6th Baron Henley, 4th Baron Northington of Watford in Northamptonshire. [his mother] Dorothy Howard Baroness Henley and Northington by marriage Baroness Henley, Baroness Northington of Watford in Northamptonshire.
On 19th November 1943 Michael Henley aka Eden 7th 5th Baron Northington (age 29) and Elizabeth Hobhouse (age 22) were married.
On 13th September 1944 [his daughter] Victoria Catherine Elizabeth Eden was born to Michael Henley aka Eden 7th 5th Baron Northington (age 30) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hobhouse (age 23). She married 20th November 1965 her fifth cousin John Hedworth Jolliffe, son of William Jolliffe 4th Baron Hylton and Perdita.
In 1947 Michael Henley aka Eden 7th 5th Baron Northington (age 32) and Elizabeth Hobhouse (age 25) were divorced.
On 31st August 1949 Michael Henley aka Eden 7th 5th Baron Northington (age 35) and Nancy Mary Walton Baroness Henley and Northington (age 21) were married.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 22nd November 1953 [his son] Oliver Eden 8th Baron Henley 6th Baron Northington was born to Michael Henley aka Eden 7th 5th Baron Northington (age 39) and [his wife] Nancy Mary Walton Baroness Henley and Northington (age 25).
On 17th November 1957 [his daughter] Rose Griselda Eden was born to Michael Henley aka Eden 7th 5th Baron Northington (age 43) and [his wife] Nancy Mary Walton Baroness Henley and Northington (age 29). She married (1) 1984 Christopher James Bellew, son of James Bellew 7th Baron Bellew.
On 21st April 1962 [his father] Francis Henley aka Eden 6th Baron Henley 4th Baron Northington (age 85) died. His son Michael (age 47) succeeded 7th Baron Henley, 5th Baron Northington of Watford in Northamptonshire. [his wife] Nancy Mary Walton Baroness Henley and Northington (age 34) by marriage Baroness Henley, Baroness Northington of Watford in Northamptonshire.
On 20th November 1965 [his son-in-law] John Hedworth Jolliffe (age 30) and [his daughter] Victoria Catherine Elizabeth Eden (age 21) were married. They were fifth cousins.
In 1974 Michael Henley aka Eden 7th 5th Baron Northington (age 59) and Nancy Mary Walton Baroness Henley and Northington (age 46) were divorced.
On 20th December 1977 Michael Henley aka Eden 7th 5th Baron Northington (age 63) died. His son Oliver (age 24) succeeded 8th Baron Henley, 6th Baron Northington of Watford in Northamptonshire.
In 1995 [his former wife] Elizabeth Hobhouse (age 73) died.
On 5th January 2022 [his former wife] Nancy Mary Walton Baroness Henley and Northington (age 94) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 26 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Henry IV King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 30 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Morton Eden 1st Baron Henley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Henley 2nd Baron Henley
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Henley
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Henley Baroness Henley
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Huband 2nd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Huband
GrandFather: Anthony Henley 3rd Baron Henley 1st Baron Northington
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Peel 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Harriet Peel
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Yates
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ellen Yates
Father: Francis Henley aka Eden 6th Baron Henley 4th Baron Northington
Great x 1 Grandfather: Joseph Jekyll
GrandMother: Clara Jekyll Baroness Henley and Northington
Michael Henley aka Eden 7th Baron Henley 5th Baron Northington 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle 
10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Byron Countess Carlisle 
12 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower Countess Carlisle 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Wentworth George Howard 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire 
11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle 9 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer 
9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of
GrandFather: George Howard 9th Earl Carlisle 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Parke 1st Baron Wensleydale
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Parke
Mother: Dorothy Howard Baroness Henley and Northington 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stanley 5th Baronet 
13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Thomas Stanley 6th Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stanley 1st Baron Stanley Alderley 15 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward John Stanley 2nd Baron Stanley and 1st Baron Eddisbury 16 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria Josepha Holroyd Baroness Stanley Alderley
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lewis Way
Great x 3 Grandmother: Abigail Way Countess Sheffield
GrandMother: Rosalind Frances Stanley Countess Carlisle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Dillon 11th Viscount Dillon 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Dillon Lee 12th Viscount Dillon 2 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Lee Viscountess Dillon Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon 3 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Constantine Phipps 1st Baron Mulgrave Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Phipps 2 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lepell Hervey Baroness Mulgrave 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Dillon Baroness Stanley Alderley and Eddisbury 4 x Great Grand Daughter of