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: Beaumont of Allendale
Maternal Family Tree: Joan Scott Viscountess Canning 1776-1837
In 1856 [his father] Wentworth Beaumont 1st Baron Allendale (age 26) and [his mother] Margaret Anne Burgh (age 25) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Ulick Burgh 1st Marquess Clanricarde (age 53) and [his grandmother] Harriet Canning Marchioness Clanricarde (age 51).
On 2nd December 1860 Wentworth Canning Blackett Beaumont 1st Viscount Allendale was born to [his father] Wentworth Beaumont 1st Baron Allendale (age 31) and [his mother] Margaret Anne Burgh (age 29).
On 31st March 1888 [his mother] Margaret Anne Burgh (age 57) died.
On 12th November 1889 Wentworth Canning Blackett Beaumont 1st Viscount Allendale (age 28) and Alexandrina Louise Maud Vane-Tempest Viscountess Allendale (age 26) were married. She the daughter of George Henry Vane-Tempest 5th Marquess Londonderry and Mary Cornelia Edwards Marchioness Londonderry (age 60).
On 6th August 1890 [his son] Wentworth Henry Canning Beaumont 2nd Viscount Allendale was born to Wentworth Canning Blackett Beaumont 1st Viscount Allendale (age 29) and [his wife] Alexandrina Louise Maud Vane-Tempest Viscountess Allendale (age 26). He married 20th July 1921 Violet Lucy Emily Seely Viscountess Allendale, daughter of Charles Hilton Seely 2nd Baronet, and had issue.
On 17th March 1891 [his father] Wentworth Beaumont 1st Baron Allendale (age 61) and [his step-mother] Edith Althea Hamilton Baroness Allendale (age 42) were married at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge. No issue.
On 13th November 1892 [his daughter] Margaret Helen Beaumont Countess Fortescue was born to Wentworth Canning Blackett Beaumont 1st Viscount Allendale (age 31) and [his wife] Alexandrina Louise Maud Vane-Tempest Viscountess Allendale (age 29). She married 8th February 1917 Hugh William Fortescue 5th Earl Fortescue, son of Hugh Fortescue 4th Earl Fortescue and Emily Ormsby-Gore Countess Fortescue, and had issue.
The Times. 2nd February 1905. The funeral of [his brother-in-law] Lord Henry Vane-Tempest (deceased) took place yesterday in the family vault in St. Peter's [Map], Montgomeryshire. The Bishop of Bangor (age 59), assisted by the Rev J. Williams, rector of the parish, and the Rev. S. J. Evans, officiated. The principal mourmers were the [his brother-in-law] Marquis (age 52) and Marchioness of Londonderry (age 48) (brother and sister-in-law), [his brother-in-law] Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest (age 42) (brother), and Mr. Beaumont (age 44), M.P., and [his wife] Lady Aline Beaumont (age 41) (brother-in-law and sister). Continues.
On 13th February 1907 [his father] Wentworth Beaumont 1st Baron Allendale (age 77) died. His son Wentworth (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baron Allendale of Allendale and Hexham in Northumberland.
The London Gazette 28519. Whitehall, August 3, 1911. The King has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing date the 5th July, 1911, to confer the dignity cof a Viscount of the said United Kingdom upon the Right Honourable Wentworth Canning Blackett (age 50), Baron Allendale, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Viscount Allendale of Allendale and Hexham, in the county of Northumberland. p[[his wife] Alexandrina Louise Maud Vane-Tempest Viscountess Allendale (age 47) by marriage Viscountess Allendale of Allendale and Hexham in Northumberland].
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 8th February 1915 [his brother-in-law] Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart 6th Marquess Londonderry (age 62) died. His son Charles (age 36) succeeded 7th Marquess Londonderry. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
On 8th February 1917 [his son-in-law] Hugh William Fortescue 5th Earl Fortescue (age 28) and [his daughter] Margaret Helen Beaumont Countess Fortescue (age 24) were married. He the son of Hugh Fortescue 4th Earl Fortescue (age 62) and Emily Ormsby-Gore Countess Fortescue (age 57).
On 20th July 1921 [his son] Wentworth Henry Canning Beaumont 2nd Viscount Allendale (age 30) and [his daughter-in-law] Violet Lucy Emily Seely Viscountess Allendale (age 24) were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map].
On 12th December 1923 Wentworth Canning Blackett Beaumont 1st Viscount Allendale (age 63) died. His son Wentworth (age 33) succeeded 2nd Viscount Allendale of Allendale and Hexham in Northumberland, 3rd Baron Allendale of Allendale and Hexham in Northumberland. [his daughter-in-law] Violet Lucy Emily Seely Viscountess Allendale (age 26) by marriage Viscountess Allendale of Allendale and Hexham in Northumberland.
On 31st July 1945 [his former wife] Alexandrina Louise Maud Vane-Tempest Viscountess Allendale (age 81) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Colonel Thomas Richard Beaumont 
GrandFather: Thomas Wentworth Beaumont 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Matthew wentworth 3rd Baronet 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wentworth 4th Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Wentworth 5th Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Blackett 1st Baronet 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Diana Blackett Lady Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Julia Conyers 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Diana Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Father: Wentworth Beaumont 1st Baron Allendale 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Atkinson
GrandMother: Henrietta Jane Emma Hawks Atkinson
Wentworth Canning Blackett Beaumont 1st Viscount Allendale 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Burke 9th Earl Clanricard 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Michael Burke 10th Earl Clanricarde 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Smith Burgh 11th Earl Clanricarde 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Thomas Burgh 13th Earl Clanricarde 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Vincent 5th Baronet 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Vincent 6th Baronet 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Hester Amelia Vincent Countess Clanricarde 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
GrandFather: Ulick Burgh 1st Marquess Clanricarde 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Mother: Margaret Anne Burgh 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Canning Prime Mininster
GrandMother: Harriet Canning Marchioness Clanricarde
Great x 2 Grandfather: John "Pawky Scott" Scott 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Scott Viscountess Canning