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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Lindsay Paternal Family Tree
David Lindsay of Crawford
Born 1314
Died 1355 (41)
6 x Great Grandson of King James IV of Scotland
Father: Colin Lindsay 3rd Earl Balcarres
Mother: Margaret Campbell Countess Balcarres
James Lindsay 5th Earl Balcarres
Earl Balcarres
Born 14 Nov 1691
24 Oct 1749 m Anne Dalrymple Countess Balcarres x 7
Died 20 Feb 1768 (76)
7 x Great Grandson of King James IV of Scotland
Father: James Lindsay 5th Earl Balcarres
Mother: Anne Dalrymple Countess Balcarres
Alexander Lindsay 6th Earl Balcarres 23rd Earl Crawford
Earl Balcarres, Earl Crawford
Born 18 Jan 1752
01 Jun 1780 m Elizabeth Bradshaigh Dalrymple Countess Balcarres x 2
First Cousin
Died 27 Mar 1825 (73)
10 x Great Grandson of King James IV of Scotland
Father: Charles Hugh Lindsay
Mother: Emilia Anne Browne
Henry Lindsay
Born 09 Apr 1866
27 Apr 1895 m Norah Bourke
Died 06 May 1939 (73)
10 x Great Granddaughter of King James IV of Scotland
Father: Colin Lindsay
Mother: Frances Howard
Isabella Lindsay
Born 01 Apr 1849
22 Oct 1878 m Frederick Butler Molineux Montgomerie x 1
Died 04 Jul 1930 (81)
7 x Great Grandson of King James IV of Scotland
Father: James Lindsay 5th Earl Balcarres
Mother: Anne Dalrymple Countess Balcarres
Robert Lindsay
Born 25 Jan 1754
25 Nov 1788 m Elizabeth Dick x 2
Died 18 May 1836 (82)
8 x Great Grandson of King James IV of Scotland
Father: Robert Lindsay
Mother: Elizabeth Dick
Lieutenant-General James Lindsay
Born 17 Apr 1793
Died 05 Dec 1855 (62)
