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: Keppel
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey 1608-1662
On 21st February 1722 [his father] William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle (age 19) and [his mother] Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle (age 18) were married at Caversham, Reading. She by marriage Countess Albermarle. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 49) and [his grandmother] Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond (age 51). He the son of [his grandfather] Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle and [his grandmother] Geertruid Johanna Quirina Van Der Duyn Countess Albermarle.
On 5th November 1727 William Keppel was born to [his father] William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle (age 25) and [his mother] Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle (age 24). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
Around 1737 William Keppel (age 9) educated at Westminster School [Map].
On 22nd December 1754 [his father] William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle (age 52) died. His son [his brother] George (age 30) succeeded 3rd Earl Albermarle, 3rd Viscount Bury in Lancashire, 3rd Baron Ashford of Ashford in Kent.
On 13th September 1758 [his brother] Bishop Frederick Keppel (age 30) and [his sister-in-law] Laura Walpole were married. He the son of [his father] William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle and [his mother] Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle (age 55).
On 17th December 1761 William Keppel (age 34) was appointed Colonel of the 56th Regiment of Foot.
In 1762 [his brother] Bishop Frederick Keppel (age 33) was appointed Bishop of Exeter.
In 1762 William Keppel (age 34) was appointed Major-General.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1762 William Keppel (age 34) was appointed Lieutenant general.
In 1762 William Keppel (age 34) directed at Morro Castle Havana.
On 21st October 1762 [his brother] Augustus Keppel 1st Viscount Keppel (age 37) was appointed Rear Admiral.
Around November 1762 [his brother] Augustus Keppel 1st Viscount Keppel (age 37) was appointed Commander in Chief: Jamaica Station.
In 1763 William Keppel (age 35) was appointed Governor of Cuba.
In 1765 [his brother] George Keppel 3rd Earl Albermarle (age 40) was appointed 586th Knight of the Garter by King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 26).
On 31st May 1765 William Keppel (age 37) was appointed Colonel of the 14th Regiment of Foot.
On 20th April 1770 [his brother] George Keppel 3rd Earl Albermarle (age 46) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Miller Countess Albermarle (age 44) were married at Yattendon Castle [Map]. She by marriage Countess Albermarle. He the son of [his father] William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle and [his mother] Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle (age 66).
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 13th October 1772 [his brother] George Keppel 3rd Earl Albermarle (age 48) died. His son [his nephew] William succeeded 4th Earl Albermarle, 4th Viscount Bury in Lancashire, 4th Baron Ashford of Ashford in Kent.
On 18th October 1775 William Keppel (age 47) was appointed Colonel of the 12th Royal Lancers.
On 27th December 1777 [his brother] Bishop Frederick Keppel (age 49) died.
In 1778 [his brother] Augustus Keppel 1st Viscount Keppel (age 52) was appointed Admiral.
In 1782 [his brother] Augustus Keppel 1st Viscount Keppel (age 56) was appointed Privy Council.
In 1782 [his brother] Augustus Keppel 1st Viscount Keppel (age 56) was created 1st Viscount Keppel of Elveden in Suffolk.
In 1782 [his brother] Augustus Keppel 1st Viscount Keppel (age 56) was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty.
In March 1782 William Keppel (age 54) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 26 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 3 Grand Son of Henry IV King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Oswald Keppel 
GrandFather: Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle
Father: William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle
Great x 1 Grandfather: Adam Van Der Duyn
GrandMother: Geertruid Johanna Quirina Van Der Duyn Countess Albermarle
William Keppel Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart 
Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Queen of Scots 
Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland 
Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick II King of Denmark 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Antoine King Navarre 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry IV King France 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Albret III Queen Navarre 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francesco I de Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany
Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie de Medici Queen Consort France 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna of Austria Grand Duchess Tuscany 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Guillaume de Penancoët Seigneur de Kéroualle
Great x 1 Grandmother: Louise Kéroualle 1st Duchess Portsmouth
Great x 3 Grandfather: Sébastien de Plœuc Marquis du Timeur et de Kergolay
Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie de Plœuc
Mother: Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Brudenell of Doddington in Huntingdonshire 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Brudenell 1st Earl Cardigan
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Brudenell 2nd Earl Cardigan 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Tresham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Tresham Countess Cardigan 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Muriel Throckmorton 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Brudenell 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Savage 1st Baronet 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anna Savage Countess Cardigan 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darcy 1st Countess Rivers 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Kitson Countess Rivers 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandMother: Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Savile 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Savile 1st Baron Savile 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hussey 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Savile 1st Earl of Sussex 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Carey 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carey Baroness Savile 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Baroness Geneville Beaudasert 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Savile 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Villiers Countess Sussex 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Sheldon of Howley in Leicestershire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey