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: Stanhope
Before 1715 [his father] Michael Stanhope [aged 33] and [his mother] Penelope Lovell [aged 21] were married.
On 8th April 1715 Arthur Charles Stanhope was born to [his father] Michael Stanhope [aged 34] and [his mother] Penelope Lovell [aged 22].
In 1738 [his father] Michael Stanhope [aged 57] died.
On 1st May 1740 [his mother] Penelope Lovell [aged 47] died.
Before 18th March 1748 Arthur Charles Stanhope [aged 32] and Mary Thornhagh were married.
On 25th August 1750 Arthur Charles Stanhope [aged 35] and Margaret Headlam [aged 21] were married.
On 10th November 1755 [his son] Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield was born to Arthur Charles Stanhope [aged 40] and [his wife] Margaret Headlam [aged 26]. He married (1) 20th August 1777 Anne Thistlethwayte Countess Chesterfield and had issue (2) 2nd May 1799 Henrietta Thynne, daughter of Thomas Thynne 1st Marquess of Bath and Elizabeth Bentinck Marchioness Bath, and had issue.
On or before 18th March 1758 [his wife] Mary Thornhagh died. She was buried on 18th March 1758 at St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map].
On 3rd January 1764 [his wife] Margaret Headlam [aged 35] died.
In 1767 Arthur Charles Stanhope [aged 51] and Frances Board [aged 20] were married. The difference in their ages was 31 years.
On 9th March 1770 Arthur Charles Stanhope [aged 54] died.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1st March 1782 Reverend Thomas Bigsby [aged 26] and [his former wife] Frances Board [aged 35] were married.
After 1800. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorial grave slab to Arthur Charles Stanhope, his first two wives [his former wife] Mary Thornhagh and Margaret Headlam, and his brothers Colonel Thomas Stanhope, Lovell Stanhope and Ferdinand Stanhope.
In 1811 [his former wife] Frances Board [aged 64] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanhope 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stanhope 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Port
Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Alington
Great x 3 Grandmother: Cordelia Alington
Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Stanhope 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Hastings 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Harrington 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Harrington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney 
GrandFather: Charles Stanhope 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: Michael Stanhope 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Arthur Charles Stanhope 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Mother: Penelope Lovell 