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: Beauchamp-Proctor
On 5th May 1778 [his father] Thomas Beauchamp-Proctor 2nd Baronet (age 22) and [his mother] Mary Palmer Lady Beauchamp-Proctor (age 18) were married. She by marriage Lady Beauchamp-Proctor of Langley Park in Norfolk.
On 14th October 1781 William Beauchamp-Proctor 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] Thomas Beauchamp-Proctor 2nd Baronet (age 25) and [his mother] Mary Palmer Lady Beauchamp-Proctor (age 21).
On 4th September 1794 William Beauchamp-Proctor 3rd Baronet (age 12) entered the Royal Navy on 4 September 1794, with the rank of able seaman, aboard the 32-gun frigate Stag under Captain Joseph Sydney Yorke (age 26).
On 22nd August 1795 William Beauchamp-Proctor 3rd Baronet (age 13), now a midshipman, took part in the engagement off Norway between four Royal Navy frigates and two frigates and a cutter from the Navy of the Batavian Republic. Stag captured the 36-gun frigate Alliante with 240 men aboard, after an action of about an hour, in which the enemy lost between 40 and 50 men killed and wounded, and the British only 4 killed, and 13, including Beauchamp-Proctor, wounded.
In January 1798 William Beauchamp-Proctor 3rd Baronet (age 16) joined the 98-gun ship London, under Captain John Child Purvis, off Lisbon.
In July 1798 William Beauchamp-Proctor 3rd Baronet (age 16) moved to the frigate Flora, under Captain Robert Gambier Middleton, in the Mediterranean, where he was lent for short periods to the frigates Alcmene under Captain Henry Digby, and Minerve under Captain George Cockburn.
On 29th April 1802 William Beauchamp-Proctor 3rd Baronet (age 20) was promoted to commander, and was appointed to command of the bomb vessel Zebra.
On 20th May 1812 William Beauchamp-Proctor 3rd Baronet (age 30) and Anne Gregory Lady Beauchamp-Proctor (age 20) were married. They had three sons and four daughters.
On 2nd July 1815 [his son] Thomas William Brograve Proctor-Beauchamp 4th Baronet was born to William Beauchamp-Proctor 3rd Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Anne Gregory Lady Beauchamp-Proctor (age 23). He married in or before 1853 Catherine Esther Waldegrave Lady Beauchamp-Proctor, daughter of Vice-Admiral Granville Waldegrave 2nd Baron Radstock, and had issue.
On 29th June 1827 [his father] Thomas Beauchamp-Proctor 2nd Baronet (age 71) died. His son William (age 45) succeeded 3rd Baronet Beauchamp-Proctor of Langley Park in Norfolk. [his wife] Anne Gregory Lady Beauchamp-Proctor (age 35) by marriage Lady Beauchamp-Proctor of Langley Park in Norfolk.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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In 1848 [his mother] Mary Palmer Lady Beauchamp-Proctor (age 88) died.
In or before 1853 [his son] Thomas William Brograve Proctor-Beauchamp 4th Baronet (age 37) and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Esther Waldegrave Lady Beauchamp-Proctor (age 26) were married.
In 1859 [his wife] Anne Gregory Lady Beauchamp-Proctor (age 67) died.
On 14th March 1861 William Beauchamp-Proctor 3rd Baronet (age 79) died. His son Thomas (age 45) succeeded 4th Baronet Beauchamp-Proctor of Langley Park in Norfolk. [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Esther Waldegrave Lady Beauchamp-Proctor (age 34) by marriage Lady Beauchamp-Proctor of Langley Park in Norfolk.
[his son] Reverend William Henry Beauchamp was born to William Beauchamp-Proctor 3rd Baronet and Anne Gregory Lady Beauchamp-Proctor.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Beauchamp
GrandFather: William Beauchamp-Proctor 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Proctor
Father: Thomas Beauchamp-Proctor 2nd Baronet
GrandMother: Jane Tower Lady Beauchamp-Proctor
William Beauchamp-Proctor 3rd Baronet
Mother: Mary Palmer Lady Beauchamp-Proctor 