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: Hussey
In or before 1443 [his father] John Hussey [aged 25] and [his mother] Elizabeth Nesfield were married.
Around 1443 [his father] John Hussey [aged 26] died.
In 1443 William Hussey was born to [his father] John Hussey [aged 26] and [his mother] Elizabeth Nesfield.
In 1465 [his son] John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford was born to William Hussey [aged 22] and [his future wife] Elizabeth Berkeley [aged 12] at Sleaford, Lincolnshire. He married (1) 1492 Margaret Blount and had issue (2) 1509 Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford, daughter of George Grey 2nd Earl Kent and Katherine Herbert Countess Kent, and had issue.
Around 1467 [his son] Robert Hussey was born to William Hussey [aged 24] and [his future wife] Elizabeth Berkeley [aged 14]. He married (1) Jane Stydolf and had issue (2) Anne Saye and had issue.
On 16th June 1471 William Hussey [aged 28] was appointed Attorney General.
In or before 1472 [his son] William Hussey was born to William Hussey [aged 28] and [his future wife] Elizabeth Berkeley [aged 18]. He married before August 1503 Anne Salvaine and had issue.
Around 1474 William Hussey [aged 31] and Elizabeth Berkeley [aged 21] were married.
On 18th February 1478 George York 1st Duke of Clarence [aged 28] was drowned in a butt of wine (Malmsey) wine in the Bowyer Tower in the Tower of London [Map]. "in a butt of Malmsey wine" may refer to 1. a butt full of Malmsey wine or 2. a butt that once contained Malmsey wine that was subsequently re-used for another purpose such as washing or bathing.
William Hussey [aged 35] conducted the impeachment of the Duke of Clarence for treason.
Richard, Duke of Gloucester [aged 25] succeeded 2nd Earl Richmond.
The only other person known to have been executed, or ritually killed, by drowning in a butt of wine is Muirchertach mac Muiredaig High King of Ireland (as reported by the Annals of Ulster) in his case at Newgrange Passage Tomb [Map].
Around May 1478 William Hussey [aged 35] was appointed Serjeant at Law.
On 7th May 1481 William Hussey [aged 38] was appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench.
In 1484 [his daughter] Mary Hussey Baroness Willoughby of Eresby was born to William Hussey [aged 41] and [his wife] Elizabeth Berkeley [aged 31]. She married before 5th June 1516 William Willoughby 11th Baron Willoughby, son of Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby and Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby of Eresby.
Around 1492 [his son] John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford [aged 27] and [his daughter-in-law] Margaret Blount [aged 17] were married at Keynsham, Gloucestershire [Map].
On 8th September 1495 William Hussey [aged 52] died.
In 1504 [his former wife] Elizabeth Berkeley [aged 51] died.
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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[his daughter] Elizabeth Hussey Countess Kent was born to William Hussey and Elizabeth Berkeley. She married before 19th November 1516 Richard Grey 3rd Earl Kent, son of George Grey 2nd Earl Kent and Anne Woodville Viscountess Bourchier.