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 García "Restorer" IV King Navarre 1112-1150

Paternal Family Tree: Jimenez

García "Restorer" IV King Navarre succeeded IV King Navarre.

Around 1112 García "Restorer" IV King Navarre was born to Ramiro Jiménez [aged 42] and Cristina Rodríguez Vivar.

In 1116 [his father] Ramiro Jiménez [aged 46] died.

Before 1130 García "Restorer" IV King Navarre [aged 17] and Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Navarre.

On 21st April 1132 [his son] Sancho "Wise" King Navarre was born to García "Restorer" IV King Navarre [aged 20] and [his wife] Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre. He married 20th July 1153 his fourth cousin Sancha Ivrea, daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon and Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon, and had issue.

After 1133 [his daughter] Blanche Ramirez Queen Consort Castile was born to García "Restorer" IV King Navarre [aged 21] and [his wife] Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre. She married 1151 her fourth cousin Sancho III King Castile, son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon and Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon, and had issue.

Around 1135 [his daughter] Margaret Navarre Queen Consort Sicily was born to García "Restorer" IV King Navarre [aged 23] and [his wife] Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre. She married in or before 1152 her third cousin once removed William "Wicked" I King Sicily, son of Roger II King Sicily and Elvira Alfónsez Jiménez Queen Consort Sicily, and had issue.

In 1141 [his wife] Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre died.

On 24th June 1144 García "Restorer" IV King Navarre [aged 32] and Urraca La Asturiana Queen Consort Navarre were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Navarre.

On 21st November 1150 García "Restorer" IV King Navarre [aged 38] died. His son Sancho [aged 18] succeeded King Navarre.

Memoires of Jacques du Clercq

This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.

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[his father] Ramiro Jiménez and [his mother] Cristina Rodríguez Vivar were married.