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: Astur Leonese
Fruela II King Asturias II King Leon King Galicia and Nunilo Unknown Queen Consort Asturias Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Asturias, Queen Consort Leon, Queen Consort Galicia. He the son of Alfonso "Great" III King Asturias and Jimena Pamplona Queen Consort Asturias.
Around 875 Fruela II King Asturias II King Leon King Galicia was born to [his father] Alfonso "Great" III King Asturias (age 27) and [his mother] Jimena Pamplona Queen Consort Asturias.
On 20th December 910 [his father] Alfonso "Great" III King Asturias (age 62) died. His son [his brother] García (age 39) succeeded I King Leon. His son Fruela (age 35) succeeded II King Asturias. His son [his brother] Ordoño (age 37) succeeded II King Galicia.
On 19th January 914 [his brother] García I King Leon (age 43) died. His brother [his brother] Ordoño (age 41) succeeded II King Leon.
Before 917 Fruela II King Asturias II King Leon King Galicia (age 41) and Urraca bint Abd Allah Unknown Queen Consort Asturias Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Asturias, Queen Consort Leon, Queen Consort Galicia. He the son of Alfonso "Great" III King Asturias and Jimena Pamplona Queen Consort Asturias.
In June 924 [his brother] Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon (age 51) died. His brother Fruela (age 49) succeeded II King Leon, King Galicia.
In July 925 Fruela II King Asturias II King Leon King Galicia (age 50) died. His son Alfonso succeeded King Galicia. His nephew [his nephew] Alfonso (age 35) succeeded IV King Leon.
[his son] Ramiro Astur Leonese was born to Fruela II King Asturias II King Leon King Galicia and Nunilo Unknown Queen Consort Asturias Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia.
[his son] Ordoño Astur Leonese was born to Fruela II King Asturias II King Leon King Galicia and Nunilo Unknown Queen Consort Asturias Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia.
[his father] Alfonso "Great" III King Asturias and [his mother] Jimena Pamplona Queen Consort Asturias were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Asturias. He the son of [his grandfather] Ordoño I King Asturias and [his grandmother] Muniadona Unknown Queen Consort Asturias.
[his son] Alfonso "Hunchback" King Galicia was born to Fruela II King Asturias II King Leon King Galicia and Nunilo Unknown Queen Consort Asturias Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia.
GrandFather: Ordoño I King Asturias
Father: Alfonso "Great" III King Asturias
GrandMother: Muniadona Unknown Queen Consort Asturias