Biography of William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal 1277-1314

Paternal Family Tree: Marshall

1308 Coronation of Edward II and Isabella

1311 Council of Ordainers

1314 Battle of Bannockburn

Before 24 Sep 1277 [his father] John Marshal (age 20) and [his mother] Hawise Unknown were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 24 Sep 1277 William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal was born to John Marshal (age 20) and Hawise Unknown at Denham Hartismere, Suffolk.

On 04 Dec 1282 [his father] John Marshal (age 25) died.

In or before 1292 William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal (age 14) and Christiana Fitzwalter Baroness Marshal (age 16) were married. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1292 [his son] John Marshal 2nd Baron Marshal was born to William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal (age 14) and [his wife] Christiana Fitzwalter Baroness Marshal (age 17). He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1293 [his brother-in-law] Walter Fitzrobert (age 18) died at Little Dunmow Priory [Map].

Around 1298 [his daughter] Denise Marshal was born to William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal (age 20) and [his wife] Christiana Fitzwalter Baroness Marshal (age 23). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Around 1300 [his daughter] Hawise Marshal 3rd Baroness Marshal was born to William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal (age 22) and [his wife] Christiana Fitzwalter Baroness Marshal (age 25) at Hockering, Mitford. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

After 1300 [his brother-in-law] Robert Fitzwalter 2nd Baron Fitzwalter and Joan Botetort were married. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Coronation of Edward II and Isabella

On 25 Feb 1308 King Edward II of England (age 23) was crowned II King England at Westminster Abbey [Map] by Henry Woodlock, Bishop of Winchester. Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 13) was crowned Queen Consort England.

Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 24) carried the Royal Crown.

William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal (age 30) carried the Gilt Spurs.

Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 32) carried the Royal Sceptre.

Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster (age 27) carried the Royal Rod.

Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 30) carried the sword Curtana (the sword of Edward the Confessor).

Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 20) carried the table bearing the Royal Robes.

Thomas Grey (age 28) and [his father-in-law] Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 61) attended.

Before 21 Oct 1309 Hugh Neville 1st Baron Neville Essex (age 33) and [his sister-in-law] Ida Fitzwalter Baroness Neville Essex (age 17) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Council of Ordainers

Around 19 Mar 1311 the nobility attempt to constrain King Edward II of England (age 26) by imposing a Council of Ordainers upon him. The Council included twenty-one signatories including:

Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick (age 39).

Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 36).

Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 33).

Gilbert de Clare 8th Earl Gloucester 7th Earl Hertford.

Henry Lacy 4th Earl Lincoln, Earl Salisbury.

John Capet 4th Earl Richmond (age 45).

William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal (age 33), and.

Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 36).

Before 24 Jun 1314 William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal (age 36) was created 1st Baron Marshal. [his wife] Christiana Fitzwalter Baroness Marshal (age 39) by marriage Baroness Marshal.

Battle of Bannockburn

On 24 Jun 1314 the Scottish army of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland (age 39) including, James "Black" Douglas (age 28), heavily defeated the English army led by King Edward II of England (age 30) at the Battle of Bannockburn.

Gilbert de Clare 8th Earl Gloucester 7th Earl Hertford was killed. Earl Gloucester, Earl Hertford extinct.

John Comyn 4th Lord Baddenoch (age 20), Robert Felton 1st Baron Felton (age 44) and William Vesci were killed.

William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal (age 36) was killed. His son [his son] John Marshal 2nd Baron Marshal (age 22) succeeded 2nd Baron Marshal.

Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 40) was killed. His son Roger Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford (age 14) succeeded 2nd Baron de Clifford.

John Lovell 2nd Baron Lovel (age 25) was killed. His son John Lovell 3rd Baron Lovel succeeded 3rd Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh.

Henry Bohun was killed by Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland (age 39). He was buried in Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map].

Walter Fauconberg 2nd Baron Fauconberg (age 50) possilby died although his death is also reported as being on 31 Dec 1318.

Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 38), Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 38), Goronwy ap Tudur Hen Tudor, Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan (age 35), Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 39) and Robert Umfraville 8th Earl Angus (age 37) fought.

Pain Tiptoft 1st Baron Tibetot (age 34) was killed. His son John Tiptoft 2nd Baron Tibetot succeeded 2nd Baron Tibetot.

John Montfort 2nd Baron Montfort (age 23) was killed. Peter Montfort 3rd Baron Montfort (age 23) succeeded 3rd Baron Montfort.

Thomas Grey (age 34) undertook a suicidal charge that contributed to the English defeat and subsequently blemished his career.

William Latimer 2nd Baron Latimer of Corby (age 38) was captured.

Michael Poynings (age 44) was killed.

On 06 Dec 1315 [his former wife] Christiana Fitzwalter Baroness Marshal (age 40) died at Hockering, Mitford.

Walter Fitzrobert and Joan D'Engayne Baroness Welles and Ughtred were married. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Royal Ancestors of William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal 1277-1314

Kings Wessex: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 12 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 10 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Kings Scotland: Great x 7 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal 1277-1314

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 2

Ancestors of William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal 1277-1314

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzgilbert

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Marshal

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sybil of Salisbury

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybilla Chaworth Baroness Chitterne

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Marshal

Great x 3 Grandfather: Adam Port

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Port

GrandFather: William Marshal

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hubert Rye

Great x 1 Grandmother: Aline Rye

Father: John Marshal 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Ferrers 2nd Earl of Derby

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ferrers 3rd Earl of Derby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Peverell Countess Derby

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ferrers 4th Earl of Derby

Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose 3rd Baron Bramber

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sybil de Braose Countess Derby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bertha Gloucester Baroness Bramber

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Fitzrobert Countess Chester Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Gernon Countess Derby 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mathilde Unknown Countess Évreux

GrandMother: Elizabeth Ferrers 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Quincy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy Countess Derby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alan Lord of Galloway

Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen Galloway Countess Winchester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Dunkeld 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Mother: Hawise Unknown