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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King West Francia is in West Francia.
In 877 Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia (age 30) succeeded III King West Francia.
On 10th April 879 Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia (age 32) died. His son Louis (age 16) succeeded III King West Francia. His son Carloman (age 13) succeeded King West Francia. Engelberge Bivinids Queen Consort West Francia by marriage Queen Consort West Francia.
On 12th December 884 Carloman II King West Francia (age 18) died. His half first cousin once removed Charles (age 45) succeeded III King West Francia, King Aquitaine.
On 1st January 898 Odo I King West Franks (age 41) died. Charles "Simple" III King West Francia (age 18) succeeded III King West Francia.
In 922 Robert I King West Francia (age 56) was appointed I King West Francia.
On 15th June 923 Robert I King West Francia (age 57) died. On 13th July 923 his son-in-law Rudolph aka Raoul I King West Francia (age 33) was elected I King West Francia.
Around 936 Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia (age 16) succeeded IV King West Francia.
On 10th September 954 Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia (age 34) died. His son Lothair (age 13) succeeded III King West Francia.
On 2nd March 986 Lothair III King West Francia (age 45) died. His son Louis (age 19) succeeded V King West Francia. Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia (age 46) by marriage Queen Consort West Francia.
On 21st May 987 Louis "Do Nothing" V King West Francia (age 20) died without issue ending the Carolingian Dynasty. Hugh I King of the Franks (age 46) was elected King West Francia beginning the Capetian Dynasty.
Charles "Bald" I King West Francia succeeded I King West Francia.