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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Maternal Family Tree: Ursula St Barbe 1532-1602
In 1559 Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory was born to [his father] Edward Butler and [his mother] Mary Burke.
Around 1581 [his son] Thomas Butler Viscount Thurles was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory (age 22) and [his future wife] Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory against his father's wishes. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%. He married before 1610 Elizabeth Poyntz and had issue.
Before 1610 Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory (age 50) and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory were married. They were second cousins.
Before 1610 [his son] Thomas Butler Viscount Thurles (age 28) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Poyntz (age 22) were married. He the son of Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory (age 50) and [his wife] Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory.
On 22nd November 1614 [his uncle] Thomas "Black Tom" Butler 10th Earl Ormonde 3rd Earl Ossory (age 82) died. His nephew Walter (age 55) succeeded 11th Earl Ormonde, 4th Earl Ossory. [his wife] Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory by marriage Countess Ormonde, Countess Ossory.
In 1619 Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory (age 60) was imprisoned at Fleet Prison [Map] for opposing the King's scheme to bring an end to the feuding between the Fitzgerald and Butler families.39136:39136 Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory was in prison for eight years.
On 15th December 1619 [his son] Thomas Butler Viscount Thurles (age 38) drowned accidentally at Skerries, Anglesey having been sent to England to answer charges of having garissoned Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny.
On 19th February 1625 [his daughter] Ellis Butler died.
In 1631 [his daughter] Elizabeth Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory (age 72) and [his wife] Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.
On 24th February 1633 Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory (age 74) died. His grandson [his grandson] James (age 22) succeeded 12th Earl Ormonde, 5th Earl Ossory. [his granddaughter-in-law] Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde (age 17) by marriage Countess Ormonde.
On 18th June 1633 Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory was buried at St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny.
[his father] Edward Butler and [his mother] Mary Burke were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Richard Burke 4th Earl Clanricarde 1st Earl St Albans and [his grandmother] Frances Walsingham Countess Essex. He the son of [his grandfather] James Butler 9th Earl Ormonde 2nd Earl Ossory and [his grandmother] Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory.
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[his daughter] Margaret Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.
[his daughter] Eleanor Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.
[his son] John Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.
[his daughter] Mary Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.
[his daughter] Helena Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.
[his daughter] Catherine Piers Power Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.
[his daughter] Ellen Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.
[his daughter] Ellis Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.
[his daughter] Joan Butler was born to Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory and Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Butler 
3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund MacRichard Butler 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Oreilly
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Butler 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Mulroney Barbatus King Elyocarroll
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Ocarroll
Great x 1 Grandfather: Piers "Red" Butler 8th Earl Ormonde 1st Earl Ossory 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Donal Reagh King Leinster
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sabh Macmurrough Kavanagh
GrandFather: James Butler 9th Earl Ormonde 2nd Earl Ossory 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzgerald 6th Earl of Kildare 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl of Kildare
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Herne Countess Kildare
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gerald Fitzgerald 8th Earl of Kildare
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward FitzEustace of Castlemartin in County Kildare
Great x 3 Grandfather: Rowland Fitzeustace 1st Baron Portlester
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Fitzeustace Countess Kildare
Father: Edward Butler 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Fitzgerald 6th Earl Desmond 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl Desmond 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzgerald 9th Earl Desmond 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Barry 8th Baron Barry
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ellice Barry Countess Desmond
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Fitzgerald 10th Earl Desmond 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: David Roche 1st Viscount Fermoy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Maurice Roche 2nd Viscount Fermoy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan de Burgh 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ellen Roche Countess Desmond 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Fitzgerald 8th Earl Desmond 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Fitzgerald Lady Fermoy 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandMother: Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Mór Burke 9th Lord Clanricarde
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ulick na "gCeann aka of the Heads" Burke 1st Earl Clanricarde
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Burke 2nd Earl Clanricarde
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ulrick Burke 3rd Earl Clanricarde
GrandFather: Richard Burke 4th Earl Clanricarde 1st Earl St Albans
Mother: Mary Burke 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Walsingham
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Walsingham
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Writtle
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Writtle
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Walsingham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Denny 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Denny
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joyce Denny 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Troutbeck 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Troutbeck 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandMother: Frances Walsingham Countess Essex 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St Barbe
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard St Barbe
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry St Barbe of Ashington Somerset
Great x 1 Grandmother: Ursula St Barbe