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: Worsley of Hovingham Hall
On 20th May 1924 [his father] William Arthington Worsley 4th Baronet [aged 34] and [his mother] Joyce Morgan Brunner Lady Worsley [aged 29] were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map].
On 6th April 1925 William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet was born to William Arthington Worsley 4th Baronet [aged 35] and Joyce Morgan Brunner Lady Worsley [aged 30].
In 1936 [his grandfather] William Henry Arthington Worsley 3rd Baronet [aged 75] died. His son [his father] William [aged 45] succeeded 4th Baronet Worsley of Hovingham Hall.
On 10th December 1955 William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet [aged 30] and Bridget Assheton Lady Worsley [aged 29] were married.
On 12th December 1956 [his son] William Ralph Worsley was born to William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet [aged 31] and [his wife] Bridget Assheton Lady Worsley [aged 30].
In 1959 William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet [aged 33] was elected MP Keighley which seat he held until 1964.
On 8th June 1961 [his brother-in-law] Edward Windsor 2nd Duke Kent [aged 25] and [his sister] Katharine Worsley Duchess of Kent [aged 28] were married at York Minster [Map]. She by marriage Duchess Kent. He the son of Prince George Windsor 1st Duke Kent and Princess Marina Glücksburg Duchess Kent [aged 54].
Edward Beckett 5th Baron Grimthorpe [aged 6] served as a Page.
In 1966 William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet [aged 40] was elected MP Chelsea which seat he held until 1974.
On 4th December 1973 [his father] William Arthington Worsley 4th Baronet [aged 83] died. His son William [aged 48] succeeded 5th Baronet Worsley of Hovingham Hall. [his wife] Bridget Assheton Lady Worsley [aged 47] by marriage Lady Worsley of Hovingham Hall.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 3rd January 1979 [his mother] Joyce Morgan Brunner Lady Worsley [aged 83] died.
On 22nd May 2004 [his wife] Bridget Assheton Lady Worsley [aged 77] died.
On 18th December 2012 William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet [aged 87] died at Hovingham Hall. His son William [aged 56] succeeded 6th Baronet Worsley of Hovingham Hall.
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Worsley
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Worsley 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cayley 5th Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Cayley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthington Cayley Worsley
GrandFather: William Henry Arthington Worsley 3rd Baronet
William Marcus Worsley 5th Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend John Brunner
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Brunner 1st Baronet
GrandFather: John Brunner 2nd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Salome Davies
Mother: Joyce Morgan Brunner Lady Worsley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Morgan of Pipton in Breconshire
Great x 1 Grandfather: Octavius Vaughan Morgan
GrandMother: Lucy Marianne Morgan Lady Brunner