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: Bertie
On 17th September 1744 Albermarle Bertie 9th Earl Lindsey was born to Peregrine Bertie [aged 35] and Elizabeth Payne.
On 21st June 1777 [his father] Peregrine Bertie [aged 68] died.
In 1801 Albermarle Bertie 9th Earl Lindsey [aged 56] was elected MP Stamford.
In 1809 Albermarle Bertie 9th Earl Lindsey [aged 64] and Charlotte Layard Countess Lindsey [aged 28] were married. She by marriage Countess Lindsey. The difference in their ages was 35 years.
On 8th February 1809 Brownlow Bertie 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 79] died without male issue at Grimsthorpe, South Kesteven. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Swinstead [Map] on 17th February 1809. Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, Marquess Lindsay extinct. His third cousin Albermarle [aged 64] succeeded 9th Earl Lindsey.
Sculpted by Richard Westmacott [aged 33]. A handsome white marble wall tablet in Grecian style depicting deceased and wife on a catafalque with mourning female figure, flanked by mother, children and angel. Above a scrolled cornice with Ducal coronet and palm. Beneath a rectangular inscription panel, flanked by scrolled brackets.
In July 1810 Robert Farquhar [aged 33]was ordered to accompany the fleet under Commodore Josias Rowley that was to invade the French colony of Île Bonaparte, known today as Réunion. The attack was successful and Farquhar remained on the island as governor, moving to Mauritius in December 1810 after a successful invasion of the island under Admiral Albemarle Bertie [aged 65].
On 19th May 1812 [his daughter] Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie was born to Albermarle Bertie 9th Earl Lindsey [aged 67] and [his wife] Charlotte Layard Countess Lindsey [aged 32]. She married 29th July 1833 John Josiah Guest 1st Baronet and had issue.
On 4th November 1814 [his son] George Bertie 10th Earl Lindsey was born to Albermarle Bertie 9th Earl Lindsey [aged 70] and [his wife] Charlotte Layard Countess Lindsey [aged 34].
On 26th December 1815 [his son] Montague Peregrine Bertie 11th Earl Lindsey was born to Albermarle Bertie 9th Earl Lindsey [aged 71] and [his wife] Charlotte Layard Countess Lindsey [aged 35]. He married 30th May 1854 Felicia Elizabetha Welby Countess Lindsey and had issue.
On 17th September 1818 Albermarle Bertie 9th Earl Lindsey [aged 74] died. His son George [aged 3] succeeded 10th Earl Lindsey.
In or before 1821 Reverend William Peter Pegus and [his former wife] Charlotte Layard Countess Lindsey [aged 40] were married.
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 28th November 1858 [his former wife] Charlotte Layard Countess Lindsey [aged 78] died.
[his father] Peregrine Bertie and [his mother] Elizabeth Payne were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Vere Baroness Willoughby of Eresby 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jeffrey
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Bertie 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cockayne 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cockayne
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Medcalf
Great x 2 Grandmother: Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Morris
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Morris Countess Dover
GrandFather: Charles Bertie 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Pieter Tryon
Great x 3 Grandfather: Moyses Tryon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Cullen
Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter Tryon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Tryon
Father: Peregrine Bertie 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Albermarle Bertie 9th Earl Lindsey 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Edward Payne
Mother: Elizabeth Payne