The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

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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Biography of Matilda Angus 6th Countess Angus 1222-1261

Around 1222 Matilda Angus 6th Countess Angus was born to [her father] Maol Choluim Angus 5th Earl Angus (age 32).

In 1242 [her father] Maol Choluim Angus 5th Earl Angus (age 52) died. His daughter Matilda (age 20) succeeded 6th Countess Angus.

In 1245 [her son] Gilbert Umfraville 7th Earl Angus was born to Gilbert Umfraville (age 50) and Matilda Angus 6th Countess Angus (age 23). He married before 1277 his fourth cousin Elisabetha Comyn, daughter of Alexander Comyn 2nd Earl Buchan and Elizabeth Quincy Countess Buchan, and had issue.

Before 12th December 1247 Richard de Dover Plantagenet (age 27) and Matilda Angus 6th Countess Angus (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Maol Choluim Angus 5th Earl Angus. They were fourth cousins. He a grandson of King John of England.

In 1261 Matilda Angus 6th Countess Angus (age 39) died. Her son [her son] Gilbert (age 16) succeeded 7th Earl Angus.

On 9th August 1270 [her former husband] Richard de Dover Plantagenet (age 50) died in Carthage.

Gilbert Umfraville and Matilda Angus 6th Countess Angus were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Maol Choluim Angus 5th Earl Angus.

John Comyn Earl Angus and Matilda Angus 6th Countess Angus were married. She the daughter of Maol Choluim Angus 5th Earl Angus. He the son of William Comyn Earl Buchan and Sarah Fitzhugh.

[her daughter] Isabel Plantagenet Countess of Atholl was born to Richard de Dover Plantagenet and Matilda Angus 6th Countess Angus. She a great granddaughter of King John of England. She married before June 1266 David Strathbogie 8th Earl Atholl and had issue.

Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'

This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.

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[her son] Richard Plantagenet was born to Richard de Dover Plantagenet and Matilda Angus 6th Countess Angus. He a great grandson of King John of England.