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: Bagot
In June 1670 [his father] Walter Bagot 3rd Baronet (age 26) and [his mother] Jane Salusbury were married.
On 21st January 1674 Edward Bagot 4th Baronet was born to [his father] Walter Bagot 3rd Baronet (age 29) and [his mother] Jane Salusbury.
Around 1675 John Michael Wright (age 57). Portrait of [his grandmother] Mrs Salesbury with her Grandchildren Edward and [his sister] Elizabeth Bagot
Elizabeth Thelwall: Charles Salusbury and she were married.
Elizabeth Bagot Countess Uxbridge: On 3rd March 1674 she was born to Walter Bagot 3rd Baronet and Jane Salusbury. The date improbable since her elder brother was apparently born two months before. On 7th June 1739 Henry Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge and she were married. She by marriage Countess Uxbridge. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
In 1691 Edward Bagot 4th Baronet (age 16) matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1692 Edward Bagot 4th Baronet (age 17) was educated at the Middle Temple.
On 20th July 1695 [his mother] Jane Salusbury died.
Before 3rd August 1702 Edward Bagot 4th Baronet (age 28) and Frances Wagstaffe were married.
On 3rd August 1702 [his son] Walter Wagstaffe Bagot 5th Baronet was born to Edward Bagot 4th Baronet (age 28). He married 27th July 1724 Barbara Legge Baroness Bagot, daughter of William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth and Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth, and had issue.
On 15th February 1704 Edward Bagot 4th Baronet (age 30) was elected MP Staffordshire which seat he held until 1708.
On 15th February 1704 [his father] Walter Bagot 3rd Baronet (age 59) died. His son Edward (age 30) succeeded 4th Baronet Bagot of Blithfield Hall.
In May 1712 Edward Bagot 4th Baronet (age 38) died. His son Walter (age 9) succeeded 5th Baronet Bagot of Blithfield Hall.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 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 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bagot 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Bagot 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Bagot 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hervey Bagot 1st Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cave
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Cave of Stanford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Danvers 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cave
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Cecil 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Cecil
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Heckington
GrandFather: Edward Bagot 2nd Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Walter Bagot 3rd Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Edward Bagot 4th Baronet 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Piers Salusbury 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Salusbury
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Salusbury
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Salusbury
GrandFather: Charles Salusbury
Mother: Jane Salusbury
GrandMother: Elizabeth Thelwall