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: Oglander
Maternal Family Tree: Katherine Moleyns 1424-1465
In or before 1611 [his father] John Oglander [aged 25] and [his mother] Frances More were married. They had four sons and three daughters.
Around 1611 William Oglander 1st Baronet was born to John Oglander [aged 25] and Frances More.
In April 1640 William Oglander 1st Baronet [aged 29] was elected MP Isle of Wight.
In or before 1642 William Oglander 1st Baronet [aged 30] and Dorothy Clerke were married.
In 1642 [his son] John Oglander 2nd Baronet was born to William Oglander 1st Baronet [aged 31] and [his wife] Dorothy Clerke. He married in or before 1680 Elizabeth Strode and had issue.
On 28th November 1655 [his father] John Oglander [aged 70] died.
In 1660 William Oglander 1st Baronet [aged 49] was elected MP Newport which seat he held until his death in 1670.
On 12th December 1665 William Oglander 1st Baronet [aged 54] was created 1st Baronet Oglander of Nunwell in Hampshire.
In 1670 William Oglander 1st Baronet [aged 59] died. His son John [aged 28] succeeded 2nd Baronet Oglander of Nunwell in Hampshire.
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Louis VIII of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 14 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
GrandFather: William Oglander of West Dean, Sussex 
Father: John Oglander
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Dillington of Dillington in Somerset
Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Dillington of Knighton on the Isle of Wight
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Lovell
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Lovell
GrandMother: Anne Dillington
William Oglander 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas More of Norton Derbyshire
Great x 3 Grandfather: John More Fishmonger
Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher More
Great x 1 Grandfather: William More
GrandFather: George More
Mother: Frances More 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Poynings 4th Baron Poynings 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Poynings 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Grey Baroness Poynings 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Poynings 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Paston 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Paston
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Barry
Great x 1 Grandfather: Adrian Poynings 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandMother: Anne Poynings 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard West 7th Baron De La Warr 4th Baron West 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Hungerford Baroness De La Warr Baroness West 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Owen West 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Copley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Copley Baroness De La Warr and West
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary West 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Guildford
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Guildford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Pympe
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Guildford 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Mortimer 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Howard 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England