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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Maternal Family Trees Scotland

Maternal Family Trees Scotland is in Maternal Family Trees.

Agnes Leslie Countess Morton. 8 Generations. 74 People. 2 Dukes. 2 Marchionesses. 4 Marquesses. 9 Earls. 15 Countesses. 1 Viscountess.

Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell. 8 Generations. 26 People. 6 Earls. 5 Countesses.

Alix Montmorency. 8 Generations. 23 People. 1 Duchesses. 3 Countesses. 4 Earls.

Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton. 6 Generations. 31 People. 3 Dukes. 1 Duchesses. 2 Marchionesses. 5 Earls. 4 Countesses. 1 Lady. 1 Baronet.

Blanche Adeliza Fitzroy. 4 Generations. 21 People. 1 Duke. 1 Duchesses. 4 Earls. 3 Countesses. 1 Baronet.

Caroline Eliza Farquhar. 6 Generations. 30 People. 4 Dukes. 3 Duchesses. 1 Marquess. 3 Countesses. 4 Earls. 2 Barons. 3 Baronesses.

Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway. 7 Generations. 116 People. 3 Duchesses. 5 Dukes. 1 Marquess. 3 Marchionesses. 13 Earls. 6 Countesses. 6 Barons. 5 Baronesses. 1 Baronet. 2 Ladies.

Catherine Sinclair Lady Seton. 9 Generations. 25 People. 3 Earls. 6 Countesses. 1 Baronet.

Cecily Fleming. 7 Generations. 27 People. 1 Baroness. 2 Barons.

Charlotte Layard Countess Lindsey. 5 Generations. 51 People. 1 Marquess. 1 Marchioness. 6 Earls. 5 Countesses. 2 Barons. 1 Lady.

Elizabeth Drummond m Douglas. 5 Generations. 22 People. 1 Countess. 3 Earls.

Elizabeth Helena MacDonnell. 7 Generations. 48 People. 3 Duchesses. 3 Dukes. 1 Earl. 2 Countesses. 1 Viscountess. 1 Baron. 2 Baronesses. 5 Baronets. 3 Ladies.

Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden. 11 Generations. 77 People. 3 Dukes. 3 Duchesses. 9 Countesses. 9 Earls. 5 Viscountesses. 4 Viscounts. 5 Baronesses. 3 Barons. 1 Lady.

Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland. 7 Generations. 61 People. 3 Dukes. 3 Duchesses. 1 Marchioness. 4 Earls. 3 Countesses. 2 Viscounts. 1 Viscountess. 10 Barons. 5 Baronesses.

Harriet Kinloch Lady Cunliffe. 6 Generations. 29 People. 1 Countess. 2 Earls. 1 Baron. 2 Ladies. 4 Baronets.

Helen Home Lady Hailes. 5 Generations. 20 People. 1 Duke. 1 Countess. 4 Earls.

Isabel Meade 3rd Baroness Berkeley. 5 Generations. 30 People. 2 Barons. 1 Baroness.

Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. 3 Generations. 26 People. 1 Earl. 2 Countesses.

Jane Maxwell Duchess Gordon. 8 Generations. 173 People. 6 Dukes. 10 Duchesses. 3 Marchionesses. 4 Marquesses. 10 Earls. 8 Countesses. 3 Viscounts. 2 Viscountesses. 14 Barons. 7 Baronesses. 1 Baronet. 1 Lady.

Janet Lyle. 13 Generations. 105 People. 1 Duchesses. 3 Dukes. 2 Marchionesses. 2 Marquesses. 19 Earls. 20 Countesses. 5 Viscountesses. 2 Viscounts. 2 Barons. 4 Baronesses.

Margaret Boyd. 9 Generations. 91 People. 1 Duchesses. 2 Marquesses. 12 Countesses. 13 Earls. 2 Barons. 1 Baroness.

Margaret Dunbar Countess Crawford. 7 Generations. 29 People. 1 Duchesses. 1 Duke. 7 Earls. 4 Countesses.

Margaret Graham 2nd Countess Menteith and Mar. 6 Generations. 23 People. 1 Duke. 3 Countesses.

Margaret Graham Countess Ross. 8 Generations. 33 People. 1 Queen Consort. 11 Earls. 6 Countesses.

Margaret Home Countess Marischal. 6 Generations. 44 People. 1 Duke. 3 Marchionesses. 2 Marquesses. 12 Earls. 5 Countesses.

Margaret Macwilliams Baroness Stanhope. 6 Generations. 40 People. 2 Dukes. 2 Countesses. 1 Viscount. 1 Viscountess. 4 Barons. 4 Baronesses. 6 Baronets. 3 Ladies.

Margaret Ogilvy Countess Buchan. 8 Generations. 50 People. 10 Earls. 6 Countesses.

Marjory Sutherland Countess Orkney and Caithness. 9 Generations. 59 People. 10 Earls. 10 Countesses.

Mary Margaret Montifex. 6 Generations. 28 People. 1 King. 1 Queen Consort. 2 Duchesses. 2 Dukes. 1 Earl. 2 Countesses.