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: Heathcote
William Heathcote 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Parker Lady Heathcote were married. She the daughter of Thomas Parker 1st Earl Macclesfield and Janet Carrier Countess Macclesfield.
On 15th March 1693 William Heathcote 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Samuel Heathcote (age 37).
On 13th November 1708 [his father] Samuel Heathcote (age 52) died.
On 23rd July 1721 [his son] Thomas Heathcote 2nd Baronet was born to William Heathcote 1st Baronet (age 28) and Elizabeth Parker Lady Heathcote (age 21). He married (1) 13th December 1742 Elizabeth Hinton and had issue (2) 30th May 1765 Anne Tollett Lady Heathcote and had issue.
In 1722 William Heathcote 1st Baronet (age 28) was elected MP Buckinghamshire.
In 1729 William Heathcote 1st Baronet (age 35) was elected MP Southampton.
In 1730 [his daughter] Elizabeth Heathcote was born to William Heathcote 1st Baronet (age 36) and Elizabeth Parker Lady Heathcote (age 30). She married 3rd November 1763 her half first cousin Francis William Drake, son of Francis Drake 4th Baronet and Anne Heathcote Lady Drake.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 16th August 1733 William Heathcote 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Heathcote of Hursley in Hampshire. Elizabeth Parker Lady Heathcote (age 33) by marriage Lady Heathcote of Hursley in Hampshire.
On 13th December 1742 [his son] Thomas Heathcote 2nd Baronet (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Hinton (age 18) were married at the Fleet Prison [Map].
In 1749 [his son-in-law] Thomas Parker 3rd Earl Macclesfield (age 25) and [his daughter] Mary Heathcote Countess Macclesfield were married. He the son of George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield (age 53). They were first cousins.
On 10th May 1751 William Heathcote 1st Baronet (age 58) died. His son Thomas (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baronet Heathcote of Hursley in Hampshire.
[his daughter] Mary Heathcote Countess Macclesfield was born to William Heathcote 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Parker Lady Heathcote. She married 1749 her first cousin Thomas Parker 3rd Earl Macclesfield, son of George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield, and had issue.