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: Townshend
Before 11th May 1711 [his father] Charles Townshend 2nd Viscount Townsend (age 37) and Elizabeth Pelham Viscountess Townsend were married. She by marriage Viscountess Townsend.
Before 25th July 1713 [his father] Charles Townshend 2nd Viscount Townsend (age 39) and [his mother] Dorothy Walpole Viscountess Townsend (age 26) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Townsend.
On 25th October 1719 Dean Edward Townshend was born to [his father] Charles Townshend 2nd Viscount Townsend (age 45) and [his mother] Dorothy Walpole Viscountess Townsend (age 33).
On 28th November 1722 [his brother-in-law] Charles Cornwallis 1st Earl Cornwallis (age 22) and [his half-sister] Elizabeth Townshend Countess Cornwallis were married.
On 29th May 1723 [his half-brother] Charles Townshend 3rd Viscount Townsend (age 22) and [his sister-in-law] Audrey aka Etheldreda Harrison (age 15) were married.
In 1724 [his father] Charles Townshend 2nd Viscount Townsend (age 49) was appointed 543rd Knight of the Garter by King George I (age 63).
On 29th March 1726 [his mother] Dorothy Walpole Viscountess Townsend (age 39) died although the circumstances are somewhat mysterious; possibly smallpox.
On 21st June 1738 [his father] Charles Townshend 2nd Viscount Townsend (age 64) died. His son [his half-brother] Charles (age 37) succeeded 3rd Viscount Townsend, 3rd Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 5th Baronet Townshend.
In 1743 Dean Edward Townshend (age 23) was ordained.
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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In 1745 Dean Edward Townshend (age 25) became Rector of St Mary's Church, Pulham St Mary.
In 1746 Dean Edward Townshend (age 26) was appointed Deputy Clerk of the Closet.
In 1748 Dean Edward Townshend (age 28) became Rector of Church of St Nicholas, Oakley.
In 1753 [his brother-in-law] Charles Cornwallis 1st Earl Cornwallis (age 52) was created 1st Earl Cornwallis. [his half-sister] Elizabeth Townshend Countess Cornwallis by marriage Countess Cornwallis.
In 1761 Dean Edward Townshend (age 41) was appointed Dean of Norwich.
On 12th March 1764 [his half-brother] Charles Townshend 3rd Viscount Townsend (age 63) died. His son [his nephew] George (age 40) succeeded 4th George Townshend 1st Marquess Townshend, 4th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 6th Baronet Townshend. His son George succeeded 4th Viscount Townsend.
On 27th January 1765 Dean Edward Townshend (age 45) died in Bath, Somerset [Map].
[his daughter] Charlotte Townshend was born to Dean Edward Townshend. She married 12th May 1773 John Norris and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 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 24 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 20 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 26 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Townshend 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Townshend
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne de Brewse aka Braose
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Townshend 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Michael Stanhope 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Stanhope Baroness Berkeley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Rawson
Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Townshend 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Bacon 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nathaniel Bacon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Ferneley 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Bacon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Gresham 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Gresham
GrandFather: Horatio Townshend 1st Viscount Townsend 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: Charles Townshend 2nd Viscount Townsend 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Joseph Ashe 1st Baronet
GrandMother: Mary Ashe Viscountess Townshend
Dean Edward Townshend 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Calybut Walpole of Houghton 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Walpole
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Walpole of Houghton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Barkham 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Barkham
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rolfe
Great x 2 Grandmother: Susan Barkham
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Crouch
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Crouch
GrandFather: Colonel Robert Walpole
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Crane 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Susan Crane
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Alington
Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles Alington
Great x 2 Grandmother: Susan Alinton