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: Palmer of Carlton
Before 12th June 1655 [his father] Lewis Palmer 2nd Baronet 1630-1713 (age 25) and [his mother] Jane Palmer Lady Palmer were married.
On 12th June 1655 Geoffrey Palmer 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] Lewis Palmer 2nd Baronet 1630-1713 (age 25) and [his mother] Jane Palmer Lady Palmer. In 1672 he was admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
On 5th May 1670 [his grandfather] Geoffrey Palmer 1st Baronet (age 72) died. His son [his father] Lewis (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baronet Palmer of Carlton in Northampton. [his mother] Jane Palmer Lady Palmer by marriage Lady Palmer of Carlton in Northampton.
On 2nd February 1681 Geoffrey Palmer 3rd Baronet (age 25) and Elizabeth Grantham Lady Palmer (age 17) were married.
On 11th February 1701 [his mother] Jane Palmer Lady Palmer died.
In 1708 Geoffrey Palmer 3rd Baronet (age 52) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1710 Geoffrey Palmer 3rd Baronet (age 54) was elected MP Leicestershire.
In 1713 [his father] Lewis Palmer 2nd Baronet 1630-1713 (age 83) died. His son Geoffrey (age 57) succeeded 3rd Baronet Palmer of Carlton in Northampton. [his wife] Elizabeth Grantham Lady Palmer (age 49) by marriage Lady Palmer of Carlton in Northampton.
On 5th August 1714 Geoffrey Palmer 3rd Baronet (age 59) was elected MP Leicestershire at a by-election.
On 29th December 1732 Geoffrey Palmer 3rd Baronet (age 77) died without issue. His nephew Thomas (age 30) succeeded 4th Baronet Palmer of Carlton in Northampton.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 22nd March 1740 [his former wife] Elizabeth Grantham Lady Palmer (age 76) died.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Palmer 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Palmer of Carlton
GrandFather: Geoffrey Palmer 1st Baronet 
GrandFather: Robert Palmer of Carlton Scroop in Lincolnshire
Mother: Jane Palmer Lady Palmer