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: Carey
In or before 1632 [his father] Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland [aged 21] and [his mother] Lettice Moryson Viscountess Falkland were married. She by marriage Viscountess Falkland.
In 1634 Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland was born to [his father] Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland [aged 24] and [his mother] Lettice Moryson Viscountess Falkland.
On 23rd October 1642 the Battle of Edge Hill was fought at Edge Hill [Map]. The Royal army was commanded by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland [aged 41] (with his son King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 12] present), Prince Rupert Palatinate Simmern 1st Duke Cumberland [aged 22] and Richard Spencer [aged 49] commanded the army that included Maurice Palatinate Simmern [aged 21], Richard Byron 2nd Baron Byron [aged 36], [his father] Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland [aged 32], Charles Cavendish [aged 22], Henry Newton aka Puckering 3rd Baronet [aged 24], Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton [aged 41], Thomas Salusbury 2nd Baronet [aged 30], John Byron 1st Baron Byron [aged 43] and William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh [aged 55].
George Stewart 9th Seigneur D'Aubigny [aged 24] was killed.
Of the Parliamentary army Basil Feilding 2nd Earl Denbigh [aged 34] and Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex [aged 51]. Oliver St John 5th Baron St John [aged 39] was wounded.
Samuel Sandes [aged 27] commanded a troop of horse.
Richard Sandes [aged 26] was killed.
Thomas Strickland [aged 20] was knighted on the field for his gallantry.
Henry Hunloke 1st Baronet [aged 24] was knighted by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.
William Dugdale [aged 37] witnessed the battle and subsequently surveyed the battlefield.
John Hinton [aged 38] was present.
Edward Verney [aged 52] was killed.
John Assheton [aged 29] was killed.
Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey [aged 59] was killed. His son Montagu [aged 34] succeeded 2nd Earl Lindsey, 15th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.
William Pennyman 1st Baronet [aged 35] commanded a regiment, of which he served as Colonel, which he led for the King.
Edward Stradling 2nd Baronet [aged 42] fought for the King, was captured imprisoned for seven months, and died a month after his release.
On 20th September 1643 the First Battle of Newbury was fought at Newbury, Berkshire [Map] with King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland [aged 42] commanding the Royalist army and Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex [aged 52] commanding the victorious Parliamentary army. For King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland John Byron 1st Baron Byron [aged 44] fought with distinction.
Henry Bertie was killed.
Robert Dormer 1st Earl Carnarvon [aged 33] was killed. His son Charles [aged 10] succeeded 2nd Earl Carnarvon, 3rd Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 3rd Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
William Villiers 2nd Viscount Grandison [aged 29] was killed. His brother John succeeded 3rd Viscount Grandison.
Edward Villiers [aged 23] fought.
[his father] Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland [aged 33] was killed. His son Lucius [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Viscount Falkland.
Richard Neville [aged 28] served under the Earl Carnarvon. Carnarvon was killed and Neville took up the command as a Colonel of Horse.
Major General Charles Fleetwood [aged 25] was wounded.
In September 1649 Lucius Carey 3rd Viscount Falkland [aged 17] died. His brother Henry [aged 15] succeeded 4th Viscount Falkland.
On 14th April 1653 Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland [aged 19] and Rachel Hungerford Viscountess Falkland [aged 18] were married at Black Bourton, Bampton. She by marriage Viscountess Falkland.
On 16th February 1656 [his son] Anthony Carey 5th Viscount Falkland was born to Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland [aged 22] and [his wife] Rachel Hungerford Viscountess Falkland [aged 21] at Farleigh Hungerford Castle [Map]. He married before 24th May 1694 Rebecca Lytton Viscountess Falkland.
In 1659 Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland [aged 25] was elected MP Oxfordshire during the Third Protectorate Parliament.
On 25th April 1660...
Thomas Thynne [aged 50] was elected MP Hindon.
Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland [aged 26] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne [aged 29] was elected MP Derbyshire.
John Glynne [aged 58] was elected MP Caernarfonshire.
William Glynne 1st Baronet [aged 22] was elected MP Caernarfon.
Francis Godolphin [aged 54] was elected MP Heytesbury.
Richard Jennings [aged 41] was elected MP St Albans.
On 2nd April 1663 Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland [aged 29] died. He was buried at St Michael & All Angels Church, Great Tew [Map]. His son Anthony [aged 7] succeeded 5th Viscount Falkland.
In 1664 James Hayes [aged 27] and [his former wife] Rachel Hungerford Viscountess Falkland [aged 29] were married.
On 24th February 1718 [his former wife] Rachel Hungerford Viscountess Falkland [aged 83] died at Bedgebury Manor, Goudhurst.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 24 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Carey 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Fulford
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Spencer of Spencer Combe 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Spencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Beaufort Countess Ormonde 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Denny 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Denny
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joyce Denny 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Troutbeck 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Troutbeck 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Henry Carey 1st Viscount Falkland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Knyvet 
8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Knyvet 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet of Charlton Wiltshire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Muriel Howard Viscountess Lisle 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Baroness Geneville Beaudasert 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Pickering 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Pickering 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Pickering 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Lewknor
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Lewknor 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Tuchet 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Father: Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Tanfield 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Tanfield 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Neville 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Tanfield of Burford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Lawrence Tanfield 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Elizabeth Tanfield Duchess Bridgewater 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Moryson
GrandFather: Richard Moryson
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Moigne of Sixhills
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Moigne
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Copledike of Harrington
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Copledike
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moigne
Mother: Lettice Moryson Viscountess Falkland