The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

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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Kingdom of Asturias

Kingdom of Asturias is in Kings and Queens Spain.

King Asturias

On 27th May 866 Ordoño I King Asturias [aged 45] died. His son Alfonso [aged 18] succeeded III King Asturias.

On 20th December 910 Alfonso "Great" III King Asturias [aged 62] died. His son García [aged 39] succeeded I King Leon. His son Fruela [aged 35] succeeded II King Asturias. His son Ordoño [aged 37] succeeded II King Galicia.

Ordoño I King Asturias succeeded I King Asturias.

Ferdinand King Asturias was created Ferdiand King Asturias.

Diego Prince of Asturias was created King Asturias.

Prince Asturias

On 30th June 1478 John Trastámara Prince Asturias was created Prince Asturias.

On 3rd April 1496 John Trastámara Prince Asturias [aged 17] and Margaret of Austria Princess Asturias [aged 16] were married at Abbey of Santa Maria la Real de Huelgas [Map]. She by marriage Princess Asturias. She the daughter of Maximilian Habsburg I Holy Roman Emperor [aged 37] and Mary Valois Duchess Burgundy. He the son of Ferdinand II King Aragon [aged 44] and Isabella Queen Castile [aged 44]. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Philip Prospero Habsburg Spain Prince Asturias was created Prospero Prince Asturias.

Queen Consort Asturias

Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses

Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.

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Ordoño I King Asturias and Muniadona Unknown Queen Consort Asturias were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Asturias.