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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Paternal Family Tree: Vernon
Maternal Family Tree: Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield 1800-1879
On 7th June 1851 [his father] Augustus Henry Vernon 6th Baron Vernon (age 22) and [his mother] Harriet Frances Maria Anson Baroness Vernon (age 23) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Thomas William Anson 1st Earl Lichfield (age 55) and [his grandmother] Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield (age 51). They were third cousins.
On 25th February 1854 George William Henry Venables-Vernon 7th Baron Vernon was born to [his father] Augustus Henry Vernon 6th Baron Vernon (age 25) and [his mother] Harriet Frances Maria Anson Baroness Vernon (age 26).
On 31st May 1866 [his grandfather] George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon (age 62) died in Gibralta. His son [his father] Augustus (age 37) succeeded 6th Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire. [his mother] Harriet Frances Maria Anson Baroness Vernon (age 38) by marriage Baroness Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
On 1st May 1883 [his father] Augustus Henry Vernon 6th Baron Vernon (age 54) died. His son George (age 29) succeeded 7th Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
After 1st May 1883. All Saints Church, Sudbury [Map]. Monument to [his father] Augustus Henry Vernon 6th Baron Vernon (deceased) and his wife [his mother] Harriet Frances Maria Anson Baroness Vernon (age 55) commissioned by their son George William Henry Venables-Vernon 7th Baron Vernon (age 29) who died before the monument was completed.
On 14th July 1885 George William Henry Venables-Vernon 7th Baron Vernon (age 31) and Frances Margaret Lawrance Baroness Vernon were married. She by marriage Baroness Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
In 1888 [his son] George Francis Augustus Venables-Vernon 8th Baron Vernon was born to George William Henry Venables-Vernon 7th Baron Vernon (age 33) and [his wife] Frances Margaret Lawrance Baroness Vernon.
In 1889 [his son] Francis William Lawrance Venables-Vernon 9th Baron Vernon was born to George William Henry Venables-Vernon 7th Baron Vernon (age 34) and [his wife] Frances Margaret Lawrance Baroness Vernon. He married 9th February 1915 Violet Miriam Nightingale Clay Baroness Vernon and had issue.
1891. Julian Russell Story (age 33). Portrait of George William Henry Venables-Vernon 7th Baron Vernon (age 36).
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
The London Gazette 26321. St. James's Palace, August 25, 1892.
The Queen (age 73) has been pleased to make the following appointments in Her Majesty's Household:-
Charles Robert, Lord Carrington (age 49), G.C.M.G., to be Lord Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, in the room of Edward, Earl of Lathom (age 54), G.C.B., resigned.
The Honourable Charles Robert Spencer (age 34), M.P., to be Vice Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, in the room of Henry George, Lord Burghley (age 42), M.P., resigned.
George William Henry, Lord Vernon (age 38), to be Captain of Her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, in the room of Charles Alfred Worsley, Earl of Yarborough (age 33), resigned.
William, Lord Kensington (age 57), to be Captain of Her Majesty's Guard of Yeoman of the Guard, in the room of William, Earl of Limerick (age 52), K.P., resigned.
The London Gazette 26320. At the Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, the 25th day of August, 1892.
PRESENT, The Queen's (age 73) Most Excellent Majesty in Council.
This day the Right Honourable George William Henry, Lord Vernon (age 38), was, by Her Majesty's command, sworn of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and took his place at the Board accordingly
The London Gazette 26496. St. James's Palace, March 13, 1894.
The Queen (age 74) has been pleased to appoint Edwyn Francis, Earl of Chesterfield (age 39), to be Captain of Her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, in the room of George William Henry, Lord Vernon (age 40), resigned.
After 1898. All Saints Church, Sudbury [Map]. Memorial Windows to George William Henry Venables-Vernon 7th Baron Vernon (age 43).
On 15th February 1898 [his mother] Harriet Frances Maria Anson Baroness Vernon (age 70) died.
On 15th December 1898 George William Henry Venables-Vernon 7th Baron Vernon (age 44) died. His son George (age 10) succeeded 8th Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
On 23rd June 1940 [his former wife] Frances Margaret Lawrance Baroness Vernon died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 31 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pigot
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon Harcourt 
16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Evelyn
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Charles Venables-Vernon 4th Baron Vernon 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Sedley 1st Baronet 
13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Sedley 2nd Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rebecca Anne Sedley 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: George Venables-Vernon aka Warren 5th Baron Vernon 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Borlase Warren 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Borlase Warren 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Admiral John Borlase Warren 1st Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Maria Warren Baroness Vernon 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Clavering 6th Baronet 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Lieutenant-General John Clavering 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Yorke 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Caroline Clavering Lady Warren 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John West 1st Earl De La Warr 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Diana West 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Maccarthy Baroness De La Warr 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Augustus Henry Vernon 6th Baron Vernon 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Cuthbert Ellison
GrandMother: Isabella Caroline Ellison
George William Henry Venables-Vernon 7th Baron Vernon 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Sambrooke Adams 
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Adams aka Anson
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Anson
Great x 3 Grandmother: Janette Anson
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Anson 1st Viscount Anson 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pigot
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Venables-Vernon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon Harcourt 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Evelyn
GrandFather: Thomas William Anson 1st Earl Lichfield 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lieutenant-Colonel Philip Roberts 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Wenman Roberts aka Coke 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Coke 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Chamberlayne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Chamberlayne
Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Hardy
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Naper
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Lenox Dutton 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Dutton 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Dutton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Bond
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Bond
Mother: Harriet Frances Maria Anson Baroness Vernon 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nathaniel Phillips
GrandMother: Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield