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 of the Franks is in Franks.
In 558 Clothar "The Old" I King Paris Merovingian King of the Franks (age 61) succeeded I King Paris Merovingian, King of the Franks.
Around 768 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor (age 25) and Himiltrude Unknown Queen Franks Queen Lombardy Holy Roman Empress (age 14) were married. She by marriage Queen of the Franks, Queen Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress.
Around 770 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor (age 27) and Desiderata Queen Franks Queen Lombardy Holy Roman Empress were married. She by marriage Queen of the Franks, Queen Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress.
Around 771 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor (age 28) and Hildegard Vinzgouw Queen Franks Queen Lombardy Holy Roman Empress were married. She by marriage Queen of the Franks, Queen Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress.
On 23rd April 771 Childebert III King of the Franks (age 92) died. His son Dagobert succeeded King of the Franks.
In 784 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor (age 41) and Fastrada Queen of the Franks and Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress (age 19) were married. She by marriage Queen of the Franks, Queen Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
In 794 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor (age 51) and Luitgarde Alamannian Queen Franks Queen Lombardy Holy Roman Empress were married. She by marriage Queen of the Franks, Queen Lombardy, Holy Roman Empress.
On 25th December 800 Charles "Younger" King of the Franks (age 28) was crowned King of the Franks.
In 813 Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks (age 35) succeeded I King of the Franks. Judith Welf Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks (age 16) by marriage Queen Consort Franks.
On 28th January 814 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor (age 71) died. His son Louis (age 36) succeeded King of the Franks.
In 888 Odo I King West Franks (age 31) was elected King of the Franks.
On 1st August 1137 Louis VI King of the Franks (age 55) died of dysentery. His son Louis (age 17) succeeded VII King of the Franks. Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 15) by marriage Queen Consort Franks.
Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor succeeded King of the Franks, King Lombardy, Holy Roman Emperor.