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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Brereton Paternal Family Tree
William Brereton
Born 1325
Died 1382 (57)
8 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Father: William Brereton
William Brereton
Born 1520
Before 20 Jan 1539 m Jane Warburton x 3
Died 26 Aug 1559 (39)
9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Father: William Brereton
Mother: Jane Warburton
Elizabeth Brereton
Born 1540
13 Nov 1553 m Thomas Venables
Third Cousin Once Removed
Died 18 Jun 1591 (51)
9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Father: William Brereton
Mother: Jane Warburton
Anne Brereton
Born Dec 1546
21 Jan 1561 m Thomas Smith of Hough in Cheshire x 2
Died 1614 (67)
13 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Richard Brereton
George Brereton
Born 1548
Died 1587 (39)
12 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Randall Brereton
Mother: Mary Griffith
Jane Brereton
Born 1547
12 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Urian Brereton
William Brereton
Born 1537
Died 05 Jun 1601 (64)
13 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: William Brereton
William Brereton
Born 1584
Before 13 Sep 1604 m Margaret Holland x 1
Died 1610 (26)
