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: Stewart
On 17th April 1694 [his father] Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans (age 23) and [his mother] Diana Vere Duchess St Albans (age 15) were married. She by marriage Duchess St Albans. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Aubrey de Vere 20th Earl of Oxford (age 67) and [his grandmother] Diana Kirke Countess of Oxford. He the illegitmate son of [his grandfather] King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland and [his grandmother] Nell Gwyn.
On 14th July 1699 Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere was born to [his father] Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans (age 29) and [his mother] Diana Vere Duchess St Albans (age 20). He a grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1718 [his father] Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans (age 47) was appointed 531st Knight of the Garter by King George I (age 57).
On 13th December 1722 [his brother] Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 26) and [his sister-in-law] Lucy Werden Duchess St Albans (age 23) were married. He the son of [his father] Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans (age 52) and [his mother] Diana Vere Duchess St Albans (age 43).
In 1726 [his brother] Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 29) was appointed Master of the Hawks.
On 10th May 1726 [his father] Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans (age 56) died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son [his brother] Charles (age 30) succeeded 2nd Duke St Albans, 2nd Earl Burford, 2nd Baron Heddington. [his sister-in-law] Lucy Werden Duchess St Albans (age 27) by marriage Duchess St Albans.
In 1727 [his brother] Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 30) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire.
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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In 1730 [his brother] Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 33) was appointed Constable of Windsor Castle and Warden of the Windsor Forest.
In 1733 Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere (age 33) was elected MP Windsor.
On 13th April 1736 Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere (age 36) and Mary Chambers Baroness Spencer (age 22) were married. She by marriage Baroness Vere of Hanworth in Middlesex. He the son of Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans and Diana Vere Duchess St Albans (age 57).
Before 12th January 1737 Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere (age 37) was created 1st Baron Vere of Hanworth in Middlesex.
On 12th January 1737 [his son] Vere Beauclerk was born to Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere (age 37) and [his wife] Mary Chambers Baroness Spencer (age 23). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He died aged two in 1739.
On 9th May 1737 Richard Grenville-Temple 2nd Earl Temple (age 25) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Chamber Countess Temple were married. He the son of Richard Granville and Hester Temple 1st Countess Temple (age 47).
On 22nd February 1738 [his son] Chambers Beauclerk was born to Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere (age 38) and [his wife] Mary Chambers Baroness Spencer (age 24). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He died aged nine in 1747.
In 1739 Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton (age 55) supported the creation of the Foundling Hospital. He sat on that charity's original Court of Governors with such fellow Governors as John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford (age 28), Vere Beauclerk, 1st Baron Vere (age 39), and Micajah Perry, a Lord Mayor of London.
On 12th April 1739 [his son] Sackville Beauclerk was born to Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere (age 39) and [his wife] Mary Chambers Baroness Spencer (age 25). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He died aged less than one years old.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 25th April 1739 [his son] Sackville Beauclerk died.
On 26th December 1739 [his son] Vere Beauclerk (age 2) died.
On 3rd June 1740 [his son] Aubrey Beauclerk 5th Duke St Albans was born to Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere (age 40) and [his wife] Mary Chambers Baroness Spencer (age 26). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He married 4th May 1763 Catherine Ponsonby Duchess St Albans, daughter of William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough and Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough, and had issue.
On 15th January 1742 [his mother] Diana Vere Duchess St Albans (age 63) died.
In July 1742 [his daughter] Elizabeth Beauclerk died.
On 4th December 1743 [his daughter] Mary Beauclerk was born to Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere (age 44) and [his wife] Mary Chambers Baroness Spencer (age 29). She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She married 2nd October 1762 Charles Spencer, son of Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough and Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough, and had issue.
On 16th July 1747 [his son] Chambers Beauclerk (age 9) died.
On 27th July 1751 [his brother] Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans (age 55) died. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son [his nephew] George (age 21) succeeded 3rd Duke St Albans, 3rd Earl Burford, 3rd Baron Heddington.
In 1752 Hester Temple 1st Countess Temple (age 62) died. Her son Richard (age 40) succeeded 2nd Earl Temple, 3rd Viscount Cobham. [his sister-in-law] Anne Chamber Countess Temple by marriage Countess Temple.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 2nd October 1762 [his son-in-law] Charles Spencer (age 22) and [his daughter] Mary Beauclerk (age 18) were married. He the son of Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough and Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough.
On 4th May 1763 [his son] Aubrey Beauclerk 5th Duke St Albans (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Ponsonby Duchess St Albans (age 20) were married. She the daughter of William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough (age 59) and Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough.
On 7th April 1777 [his sister-in-law] Anne Chamber Countess Temple died.
On 21st October 1781 Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere (age 82) died. His son Aubrey (age 41) succeeded 2nd Baron Vere of Hanworth in Middlesex.
On 21st January 1783 [his former wife] Mary Chambers Baroness Spencer (age 69) died.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Beauclerk was born to Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere and Mary Chambers Baroness Spencer. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 25 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 2 Grand Son of Henry IV King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Matthew Stewart 4th Earl Lennox 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Douglas Countess Lennox 
Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandfather: King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: King James V of Scotland 
Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Queen of Scots Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland 
Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Christian III King of Denmark 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick II King of Denmark 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothea of Saxe Lauenburg Queen Consort Denmark and Norway
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ulrich Mecklenburg-Schwerin 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Bourbon Duke Vendôme 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Antoine King Navarre 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Françoise Valois Countess Vendôme 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry IV King France 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry II of Navarre 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Albret III Queen Navarre 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marguerite Valois Orléans Queen Consort Navarre 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Cosimo I de Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francesco I de Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany
Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie de Medici Queen Consort France 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joanna of Austria Grand Duchess Tuscany 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Jagiellon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Father: Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
GrandMother: Nell Gwyn
Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Aubrey Vere 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Vere 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spring 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Spring
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Waldegrave 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert de Vere 19th Earl of Oxford 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Walsh
GrandFather: Aubrey de Vere 20th Earl of Oxford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Van Hemmema Countess of Oxford
Mother: Diana Vere Duchess St Albans 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Kirke
GrandMother: Diana Kirke Countess of Oxford