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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: Sverre
Around March 1204 King Haakon IV of Norway was born.
In June 1217 King Haakon IV of Norway (age 13) was appointed King Norway.
On 1st May 1238 or 3rd May 1238 [his son] King Magnus VI of Norway was born to King Haakon IV of Norway (age 34). He married 11th September 1261 Queen Ingeborg of Norway and had issue.
On 11th September 1261 [his son] King Magnus VI of Norway (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Queen Ingeborg of Norway (age 17) were married. She the daughter of King Eric IV of Denmark and Jutta of Saxony (age 38). He the son of King Haakon IV of Norway (age 57).
On 16th December 1263 King Haakon IV of Norway (age 59) died. His son Magnus (age 25) succeeded King Norway.