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: Stanhope
On 15th December 1793 Edwyn Francis Scudamore-Stanhope 2nd Baronet was born to Henry Edwin Stanhope 1st Baronet [aged 39].
On 20th December 1814 [his father] Henry Edwin Stanhope 1st Baronet [aged 60] died. His son Edwyn [aged 21] succeeded 2nd Baronet Stanhope of Stanwell.
On 22nd October 1820 Frances Scudamore Duchess Norfolk [aged 70] died without issue. She was buried at St Cuthbert's Church, Holme Lacy [Map].
After a prolonged legal battle Edwyn Francis Scudamore-Stanhope 2nd Baronet [aged 26] inherited Holme Lacy House, Herefordshire [Map]. He being a descendant of Mary Scudamore Lady Bridges, daughter of James Scudamore, who married Giles Brydges 1st Baronet: John Brydges 2nd Baronet, James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos. James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos. John Brydges to [his grandmother] Catherine Brydges who married [his grandfather] Edwyn Francis Stanhope and were the parents of Henry Edwin Stanhope 1st Baronet who was the father of Edwyn Francis Scudamore-Stanhope 2nd Baronet.
On 8th April 1821 [his son] Henry Edwyn Chandos Scudamore Stanhope 9th Earl of Chesterfield was born to Edwyn Francis Scudamore-Stanhope 2nd Baronet [aged 27]. He married 6th August 1851 Dorothea Hay Countess Chesterfield and had issue.
On 6th August 1851 [his son] Henry Edwyn Chandos Scudamore Stanhope 9th Earl of Chesterfield [aged 30] and [his daughter-in-law] Dorothea Hay Countess Chesterfield [aged 23] were married at St John's Church Edinburgh.
In 1874 Edwyn Francis Scudamore-Stanhope 2nd Baronet [aged 80] died. His son Henry [aged 52] succeeded 3rd Baronet Stanhope of Stanwell.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 18 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Arthur Stanhope 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Stanhope 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Stanhope 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Edwyn Francis Stanhope 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: Henry Edwin Stanhope 1st Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Brydges 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Barnard
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Brydges 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lancelot Lake 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Lake 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Cheeke 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Lake 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Langham 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Rebecca Langham
GrandMother: Catherine Brydges 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lionel Tollemache 2nd Baronet 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Lionel Tollemache 3rd Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stanhope Lady Talmash 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Lionel Tollemache 3rd Earl Dysart 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Murray 1st Earl Dysart 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Murray Duchess Lauderdale
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Tollemache 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wilbraham 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Wilbraham 3rd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wilbraham
Great x 2 Grandmother: Grace Wilbraham Countess Dysart 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mytton Lady Wilbrahim
Edwyn Francis Scudamore-Stanhope 2nd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England