The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

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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Biography of Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal 1185-1223

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On 23rd April 1185 Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal was born to Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal [aged 30] and Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal at Coimbra.

On 6th December 1185 [his grandfather] Afonso "Conqueror Founder Great" I King Portugal [aged 76] died. His son [his father] Sancho [aged 31] succeeded I King Portugal and reigned for twenty six years.

In 1191 [his brother-in-law] Alfonso IX King Leon [aged 19] and [his sister] Theresa of Portugal Queen Consort Leon [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Leon. She the daughter of [his father] Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal [aged 36] and [his mother] Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of Ferdinand II King Leon and [his aunt] Urraca Burgundy Queen Consort Leon [aged 43]. They were first cousins.

In 1206 Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal [aged 20] and Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 18] were married. She the daughter of Alfonso VIII King Castile [aged 50] and Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile [aged 44]. He the son of Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal [aged 51] and Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal. They were second cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 8th September 1209 [his son] Sancho "Pious" II King Portugal was born to Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal [aged 24] and [his wife] Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 22]. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 5th May 1210 [his son] Alfonso III King Portugal was born to Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal [aged 25] and [his wife] Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 22]. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. He married (1) 1239 his third cousin once removed Matilda Dammartin Queen Consort Portugal, daughter of Renaud Dammartin I Count Boulogne, Dammartin and Aumale and Ida Metz Countess Boulogne (2) 1253 his first cousin twice removed Beatrice Queen Consort Portugal and had issue.

In 1211 [his daughter] Leonor Burgundy was born to Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal [aged 25] and [his wife] Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 23]. She a great granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Around 1211 [his daughter] Eleanor of Portugal Queen Consort Denmark was born to Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal [aged 25] and [his wife] Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 23]. She a great granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She married 24th June 1229 Valdemar the Young King of Denmark.

On 26th March 1211 [his father] Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal [aged 56] died. His son Alfonso [aged 25] succeeded II King Portugal. [his wife] Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 23] by marriage Queen Consort Portugal.

Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet

Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.

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In 1214 [his brother-in-law] King Valdemar II of Denmark [aged 43] and [his sister] Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Denmark. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of [his father] Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal and [his mother] Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of Valdemar "Great" I King of Denmark and Sophia of Minsk.

In 1215 [his brother-in-law] Henry I King Castile [aged 10] and [his sister] Mafalda Burgundy Queen Consort Castile [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of [his father] Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal and [his mother] Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of [his father-in-law] Alfonso VIII King Castile and [his mother-in-law] Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile. They were second cousin once removed. He a grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 6th June 1217 [his brother-in-law] Henry I King Castile [aged 13] was killed by a tile falling of a roof. He was buried at Abbey of Santa Maria la Real de Huelgas [Map]. His sister [his sister-in-law] Berengaria [aged 38] succeeded I Queen Castile.

On 31st August 1217 [his sister-in-law] Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile [aged 38] abdicated I King Castile. Her son Ferdinand [aged 18] succeeded III King Castile.

In 1218 [his son] Fernando Burgundy was born to Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal [aged 32] and [his wife] Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 30]. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 3rd November 1220 [his wife] Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal [aged 33] died.

On 27th March 1221 [his sister] Berengaria Burgundy Queen Consort Denmark [aged 23] died.

On 25th March 1223 Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal [aged 37] died at Coimbra. His son Sancho [aged 13] succeeded II King Portugal.

[his father] Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal and [his mother] Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Portugal. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Raymond V Count Barcelona. He the son of Afonso "Conqueror Founder Great" I King Portugal and Malfada Savoy Queen Consort Portugal. They were fifth cousins.