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: Mathrathal
Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog was born to [his father] Owain Fychan ap Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and [his mother] Angharad Aberffraw. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.40%.
Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog were married. He the son of Owain Fychan ap Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Angharad Aberffraw.
In 1191 [his father] Owain Fychan ap Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog (age 39) died. His son Madog succeeded Prince Powys Fadog. Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog by marriage Princess Powys Fadog.
Around 1195 [his son] Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog was born to Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog. He married 1243 Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog and had issue.
On 29th January 1201 Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog founded Valle Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire.
In 1236 Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog died. He was buried at Valle Crucis Abbey, Denbighshire.
[his son] Gruffudd Ial Mathrafal was born to Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog.
[his son] Maredudd Mathrafal was born to Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog.
[his son] Hywel Mathrafal was born to Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog.
[his son] Madog Fychan Mathrafal was born to Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog.
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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[his daughter] Angharad Mathrafal was born to Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog.
Kings Gwynedd: Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 6 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Queen Anne Boleyn of England [1]
Catherine Parr Queen Consort England [2]
Queen Catherine Howard of England [1]
Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland [2]
George Wharton [6]
Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [26]
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [122]
Queen Consort Camilla Shand [57]
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gwerystan ap Gwaithfoed Mathrafal
Great x 3 Grandfather: Cynfyn ap Gwersytan Mathrafal
Great x 4 Grandmother: Nest ferch Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys
Great x 2 Grandfather: Bleddyn ap Cynfyn King Gwynedd King Powys
Great x 4 Grandfather: Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandmother: Angharad ferch Maredudd
Great x 1 Grandfather: Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
GrandFather: Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys
Father: Owain Fychan ap Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog
Great x 4 Grandfather: Idwal ap Meurig Aberffraw
Great x 3 Grandfather: Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig Aberffraw Prince Gwynedd
Great x 2 Grandfather: Cynan ab Iago King Gwynedd
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Sitric Silkbeard King Dublin
Great x 3 Grandfather: Olaf mac Sitriuc
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ragnaillt Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd
GrandMother: Susanna Aberffraw
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gronwy Ap Einion Dinefwr
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edwin of Tegeingl
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ethelfleda or Aldgyth of Mercia
Great x 2 Grandfather: Owain ab Edwin
Great x 4 Grandfather: Cynfyn ap Gwersytan Mathrafal
Great x 3 Grandmother: Iwerydd Mathrafal
Great x 4 Grandmother: Unnamed d Sitric Silkbeard King Dublin
Great x 1 Grandmother: Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd
Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog
Great x 4 Grandfather: Idwal ap Meurig Aberffraw
Great x 3 Grandfather: Iago ab Idwal ap Meurig Aberffraw Prince Gwynedd
Great x 2 Grandfather: Cynan ab Iago King Gwynedd
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Sitric Silkbeard King Dublin
Great x 3 Grandfather: Olaf mac Sitriuc
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ragnaillt Unknown Queen Consort Gwynedd
GrandFather: Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gronwy Ap Einion Dinefwr
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edwin of Tegeingl
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ethelfleda or Aldgyth of Mercia
Great x 2 Grandfather: Owain ab Edwin
Great x 4 Grandfather: Cynfyn ap Gwersytan Mathrafal
Great x 3 Grandmother: Iwerydd Mathrafal
Great x 4 Grandmother: Unnamed d Sitric Silkbeard King Dublin
Great x 1 Grandmother: Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd
Mother: Angharad Aberffraw