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: Gladstone
On 30th September 1875 [his father] William Henry Gladstone [aged 35] and [his mother] Gertrude Stuart [aged 25] were married.
On 14th July 1885 William Glynne Charles Gladstone was born to [his father] William Henry Gladstone [aged 45] and [his mother] Gertrude Stuart [aged 35]. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and New College, Oxford University.
On 4th July 1891 [his father] William Henry Gladstone [aged 51] died.
In 1907 William Glynne Charles Gladstone [aged 21] was President of the Oxford Union.
On 26th September 1911 William Glynne Charles Gladstone [aged 26] was elected MP Kilmarnock Boroughs which seat he held until his death in 1915.
1915. Photograph of William Glynne Charles Gladstone [aged 29].
The London Gazette 29137. SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS. RESERVE UNITS. INFANTRY. 3rd Battalion, The Royal Welsh Fusiliers, The undermentioned Second Lieutenants (on probation) are confirmed in their rank:
William G. C. Gladstone [aged 29].
Alfred E. Watkin.
Francis Jones-Bateman.
The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants: Dated 7th April, 1915.
William G. C. Gladstone (since killed in action).
Richard Gambier-Parry.
Henry F. G. Williams.
William I. G. Farren.
Eric I. Jones.
Alfred E. Watkin.
Francis Jones-Bateman.
On 13th April 1915 William Glynne Charles Gladstone [aged 29] was killed in action near Laventie; shot by a sniper. He was initially buried in France, but permission was granted by King George V for his body to be brought back to the United Kingdom. Nine days after his death, his body was disinterred and re-buried in the churchyard of St Deiniol's, Hawarden. His body was the last to be officially repatriated to the United Kingdom during the First World War. As a memorial, a rood was installed at St Deiniol's, Hawarden, and a new theatre and wards at Chester Royal Infirmary. Gladstone is also commemorated on Panel 8 of the Parliamentary War Memorial in Westminster Hall, one of 22 MPs who died during the War to be named on that memorial.
Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 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 12 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 24 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 15 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Gladstones
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Gladstone 1st Baronet
GrandFather: William Ewart Gladstone
Great x 2 Grandfather: Andrew Robertson
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne MacKenzie Robertson
Father: William Henry Gladstone 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Glynne 3rd Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Glynne 6th Baronet 16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophia Evelyn Lady Glynne of Bicester aka Bisseter
Great x 2 Grandfather: Stephen Glynne 7th Baronet 17 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Stephen Richard Glynne 8th Baronet 18 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandMother: Catherine Glynne 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Aldworth of Stanlake 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Aldworth aka Neville aka Griffin 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Neville 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Griffin 2nd Baron Braybrook 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Calandrini
Great x 3 Grandmother: Magdalen Calandrini
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Griffin 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Granville 
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Granville
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Granville 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Wyndham 3rd Baronet 
13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wyndham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Seymour 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
William Glynne Charles Gladstone 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Mother: Gertrude Stuart 