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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: Ferrers
Before 25th April 1372 [his father] Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 17) and [his mother] Joan Hoo Baroness Ferrers Groby were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Groby.
On 25th April 1372 William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby was born to [his father] Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 17) and [his mother] Joan Hoo Baroness Ferrers Groby.
Before 3rd February 1388 [his father] Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 32) and [his step-mother] Joan Poynings Baroness Ferrers Groby (age 32) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Groby. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 3rd February 1388 [his father] Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 32) died. His son William (age 15) succeeded 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby.
Around 1390 [his daughter] Elizabeth Ferrers was born to William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 17) and [his future wife] Philippa Clifford (age 18). She married William Culpepper and had issue.
In 1394 [his son] Henry Ferrers was born to William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 21) and [his future wife] Philippa Clifford (age 22) at Raglan Castle [Map]. He married before 1419 his fourth cousin Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley, daughter of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk, and had issue.
Around 1395 [his son] Thomas Ferrers was born to William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 22) and [his future wife] Philippa Clifford (age 23) at Tamworth, Staffordshire [Map]. He married Elizabeth Freville and had issue.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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After 7th January 1400. The names of the lords who were present at the said declaration are as follows:
Henry, prince of Wales (age 13).
Edmund, duke of York (age 58).
Edward, earl of Rutland (age 27).
Thomas, earl of Arundel (age 18).
John, earl of Somerset (age 27).
Edmund, earl of Stafford (age 21).
Henry, earl of Northumberland (age 58).
Ralph, earl of Westmorland (age 36).
Thomas, earl of Worcester (age 57).
Michael, earl of Suffolk (age 39).
Richard, Lord Grey of Codnor (age 29).
Thomas, Lord Berkeley (age 48).
John, Lord Charlton.
Reginald, Lord Grey of Ruthin (age 38).
Thomas, Lord Camoys (age 49).
Thomas, Lord Furnivall (age 38).
Robert, Lord Scales (age 28).
John, Lord Beaumont.
William, Lord Willoughby (age 30).
Hugh, Lord Burnell (age 53).
William, Lord Ferrers of Groby (age 27).
William, Lord Bergavenny (age 57).
John, Lord Lovell (age 59).
Robert, Lord Harrington (age 44).
Richard Lescrope (age 73).
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In 1405 [his daughter] Margaret Ferrers was born to William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 32) and [his future wife] Philippa Clifford (age 33). She married before 16th January 1452 her fourth cousin once removed Thomas Grey 1st Baron Grey of Richemont, son of John Grey and Constance Holland Countess Norfolk and Nottingham.
Before 1415 William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 42) and Philippa Clifford (age 42) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Groby. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
Before 1416 [his wife] Philippa Clifford (age 43) died at Baddesley Ensor, Staffordshire.
Before 1419 [his son] Henry Ferrers (age 24) and [his daughter-in-law] Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 52). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
In 1425 [his son] Henry Ferrers (age 31) died at St Mary's Church, Berkeley.
Before 18th May 1445 William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 73) and Margaret Montagu Baroness Ferrers Groby (age 45) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Groby. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury and Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 18th May 1445 William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 73) died at Woodham Ferrers, Essex. His granddaughter [his granddaughter] Elizabeth (age 26) succeeded 6th Baroness Ferrers of Groby. [his grandson-in-law] Edward Grey Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 30) by marriage Baron Ferrers of Groby.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Chronicle of Robert Fabyan [-1512]. Of the whiche halle the barons of the. v. portes began the table upon the ryght hande towarde seynt Stepens chapell, and beneth theym at ye same table sat the bowchyers of the Chauncery. And upon ye left hande, next unto ye cupborde, sat the mayre & his brethern aldermen of Lodon. The bysshops began the table foreagayn the barons of ye v. portes, & y ladyes ye table agayn ye mayre; of whiche ii. tables, for ye bysshops began the bysshop of London & the bysshop of Durham, and for the ladyes ye countesse of Stafforde & the coutesse of Marche. And ye shall understande yt this feest was all of fysshe. And for ye orderyng of ye servyce therof, were dyvers lordes appointed for hede offycers, as stewarde, controller, surueyour, & other honourable offyces. For the whiche were appoynted ye erlys of Northubermlande, of Westmerlande, the lorde Fitz Hughe, the lorde Furneuall the lorde Gray of Wylton, the lord Ferers of Groby, the lorde Ponynges, the lorde Haryngton, the lorde Darcy, the lorde Dacre, and the lorde Delaware.
[his daughter] Joan Ferrers was born to William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby and Philippa Clifford.
[his daughter] Matilda Ferrers was born to William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby and Philippa Clifford.
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 15 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 8 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 16 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 
3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ferrers 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy Countess Derby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Despencer 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Basset 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Ferrers 2nd Baron Ferrers of Groby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud de Lucy 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ellen or Margaret Segrave Baroness Ferrers Groby
Great x 3 Grandmother: Christiana Plessey Baroness Segrave
GrandFather: William Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Groby 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John "The Botiller" Verdun 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Theobald Verdun 1st Lord Verdun
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret "Lady of Dulek" Lacy 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Bohun Lady Verdun
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor de Braose 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Verdun Baroness Ferrers Groby Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford 
3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Clare Lady Verdun Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward I of England 
Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Henry Ferrers 4th Baron Ferrers of Groby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
William Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Groby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Thomas Hoo
Mother: Joan Hoo Baroness Ferrers Groby
Great x 1 Grandfather: John St Leger of Offley 
GrandMother: Isabel St Leger