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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: Norman
Around 1066 Gilbert de Clare was born to [his father] Richard de Clare (age 42) and [his mother] Rohese Giffard (age 31) at Clare, Suffolk [Map].
In 1088 Gilbert de Clare (age 22) and Adeliza Clermont (age 30) were married. She the daughter of Hugh Clermont Count of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis (age 57).
In 1088 Gilbert de Clare (age 22) was wounded at Tonbridge, Kent [Map].
Around 1090 [his father] Richard de Clare (age 66) died. He was buried at St Neots Priory [Map].
Before 1094 Hugh of Avranches 1st Earl Chester (age 46) and [his sister-in-law] Ermentrude Clermont Countess Chester (age 35) were married. She by marriage Countess Chester. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Hugh Clermont Count of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis (age 63).
Around 1100 [his son] Gilbert de Clare 1st Earl Pembroke was born to Gilbert de Clare (age 34) and [his wife] Adeliza Clermont (age 42) at Tonbridge, Kent [Map]. He married in or before 1130 his half fourth cousin Isabel Beaumont Countess Pembroke, daughter of Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan and Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey, and had issue.
Around 1100 [his son] Hervey de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare (age 34) and [his wife] Adeliza Clermont (age 42) at Clare, Suffolk [Map].
On 2nd August 1100 King William II of England (age 44) died in a hunting accident, not known whether accidentally or otherwise, in the New Forest, Hampshire. His brother Henry (age 32) succeeded I King of England. The brothers Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan (age 60) and Henry Beaumont 1st Earl Warwick (age 50), and [his brother] Roger de Clare (age 34) and Gilbert de Clare (age 34) were present.
On 9th June 1101 [his father-in-law] Hugh Clermont Count of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis (age 70) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Renaud (age 26) succeeded II Count Clermont.
In December 1101 King Henry I "Beauclerc" England (age 33) hosted his at Christmas Court at Westminster Palace [Map]. Gilbert de Clare (age 35) attended.
In 1103 [his brother-in-law] Renaud II Count of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis (age 28) and Adelaide I Countess Vermandois were married. He by marriage Count Vermandois. She the daughter of Herbert Vermandois IV Count Vermandois and Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois. He the son of [his father-in-law] Hugh Clermont Count of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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After 13th May 1106 [his sister-in-law] Ermentrude Clermont Countess Chester (deceased) died.
After 1113 [his mother] Rohese Giffard (deceased) died.
In or before 1115 [his son] Richard de Clare and [his daughter-in-law] Alice Gernon were married. She the daughter of Ranulf le Meschin Gernon 3rd Earl Chester (age 44) and Lucy Bolingbroke Countess Chester.
In 1117 [his wife] Adeliza Clermont (age 59) died.
In 1117 Gilbert de Clare (age 51) died.
[his son] Walter de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Clermont.
[his father] Richard de Clare and [his mother] Rohese Giffard were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Gilbert Clare 2nd Count of Eu.
[his son] Baldwin de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Clermont. He married Adeline Rollos.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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[his son] Richard de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Clermont. He married in or before 1115 Alice Gernon, daughter of Ranulf le Meschin Gernon 3rd Earl Chester and Lucy Bolingbroke Countess Chester, and had issue.
[his daughter] Rohese de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Clermont. She married after 1130 Baderon Monmouth Lord Monmouth and had issue.
[his daughter] Margaret de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Clermont.
[his daughter] Adelize de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Clermont. She married Aubrey II de Vere and had issue.
Richard de Clare [1]
King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland [1]
Elizabeth Burgh Queen Consort Scotland [1]
Philippa of Lancaster Queen Consort Portugal [2]
Philippa Lancaster Queen Consort Denmark [9]
Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland [6]
King Edward IV of England [27]
King Richard III of England [27]
Anne Neville Queen Consort England [47]
King Henry VII of England and Ireland [7]
Queen Anne Boleyn of England [48]
Queen Jane Seymour [55]
Catherine Parr Queen Consort England [56]
Queen Catherine Howard of England [43]
Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor [10]
Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland [79]
King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland [4]
Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria [10]
Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress [10]
Marie de Medici Queen Consort France [10]
Ferdinand of Spain II Holy Roman Emperor [20]
George Wharton [487]
Margaret of Austria Queen Consort Spain [20]
Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress [20]
John George Wettin Elector Saxony [10]
Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [10]
Eleonora Gonzaga Queen Consort Bohemia [20]
Maria Leopoldine Habsburg Spain Queen Consort Bohemia [20]
Hedwig Eleonora Queen Consort Sweden [10]
Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [10]
Louise of Mecklenburg Güstrow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [10]
Maria Anna Neuburg Queen Consort Spain [20]
Joseph I Holy Roman Emperor [20]
Charles Habsburg Spain VI Holy Roman Emperor [20]
Adolph Frederick King Sweden [10]
President George Washington [27]
King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [20]
Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England [10]
Caroline Matilda Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [20]
Marie Sophie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [30]
Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England [20]
Frederick William III King Prussia [10]
Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover [20]
Queen Fredrika Dorotea Vilhelmina [20]
King Christian I of Norway and VIII of Denmark [30]
Frederick William IV King Prussia [20]
Frederick VII King of Denmark [50]
Queen Louise Hesse-Kassel of Denmark [60]
King Christian IX of Denmark [30]
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom [40]
Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway [50]
Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia [110]
King Edward VII of the United Kingdom [110]
Maria Christina of Austria Queen Consort Spain [30]
Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [1992]
Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England [60]
Frederick Charles I King Finland [60]
Constantine I King Greece [30]
Alexandrine Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark [80]
Victoria Eugénie Mountbatten Queen Consort Spain [140]
Louise Mountbatten Queen Consort Sweden [170]
Ingrid Bernadotte Queen Consort Denmark [130]
Philip Mountbatten Duke Edinburgh [200]
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [8102]
Carl XVI King Sweden [270]
Queen Consort Camilla Shand [2711]
Diana Spencer Princess Wales [23768]
Great x 4 Grandfather: Rollo Duke Normandy 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Longsword" I Duke Normandy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Poppa Unknown Duchess Normandy
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sprota
Great x 1 Grandfather: Geoffrey Normandy 1st Count of Eu
GrandFather: Gilbert Clare 2nd Count of Eu
Father: Richard de Clare
Great x 1 Grandfather: Osberne de Bolbec Giffard 
GrandFather: Walter Giffard
Great x 2 Grandfather: Unknown Dane
Great x 1 Grandmother: Avelina Unknown
Mother: Rohese Giffard
Great x 1 Grandfather: Gerard Flaitel
GrandMother: Ermengarde Flaitel