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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Count Foix is in Counts of France.
In September 1343 Gaston Foix II Count Foix [aged 35] died of plague at Seville. His son Gaston [aged 12] succeeded III Count Foix.
In 1349 Gaston Phoebus Foix III Count Foix [aged 17] and Agnes Évreux Countess Foix [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Countess Foix. She the daughter of Philip "Noble" III King Navarre. He the son of Gaston Foix II Count Foix and Eleanore Comminges Countess Foix.
In 1428 John I Count Foix [aged 46] succeeded I Count Foix. Jeanne Albret Countess Foix [aged 25] by marriage Countess Foix.
In 1436 Gaston IV Count Foix [aged 13] and Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Navarre [aged 9] were married. She by marriage Countess Foix. She the daughter of John II King Aragon [aged 37] and Blanche Évreux Queen Consort Aragon [aged 48]. He the son of John I Count Foix [aged 54] and Jeanne Albret Countess Foix.
On 4th May 1436 John I Count Foix [aged 54] died. His son Gaston [aged 13] succeeded IV Count Foix.
In 1446 John Foix 1st Earl Kendal [aged 35] was created 1st Earl Kendal. Margaret Kerdeston Countess Foix [aged 20] by marriage Countess Foix.
On 7th March 1461 Gaston V Count Foix [aged 18] and Magdalena Valois Countess Foix [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Countess Foix. She the daughter of Charles "Victorious" VII King France [aged 58] and Marie Valois Anjou Queen Consort France [aged 56]. He the son of Gaston IV Count Foix [aged 38] and Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Navarre [aged 35]. They were third cousin once removed.
On 7th January 1483 Francis I King Navarre [aged 15] died. His sister Catherine [aged 15] succeeded I Queen Navarre, Countess Foix.
Gaston Foix II Count Foix succeeded II Count Foix.
Gaston Foix II Count Foix and Eleanore Comminges Countess Foix were married. She by marriage Countess Foix.
Francis I King Navarre succeeded I Count Foix.
Gaston V Count Foix succeeded V Count Foix.