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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: Basset
Maternal Family Tree: Joan Brereton 1454-1517
On 18th August 1551 William Bassett was born to [his father] William Bassett (age 32) and [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzherbert (age 36) at Blore, Staffordshire.
After 1562 [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzherbert (deceased) died at Blore Hall, Staffordshire.
Around 1566 William Bassett (age 14) educated at St John's College, Oxford University.
In 1586 William Bassett (age 34) was elected MP Staffordshire.
Around 1592 [his daughter] Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne was born to William Bassett (age 40) at Blore, Staffordshire. She married (1) before 1616 Henry Howard, son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk, and had issue (2) 1618 William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne, son of Charles Cavendish and Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle, and had issue.
Before 1593 William Bassett (age 41) was appointed High Sheriff of Derbyshire.
In 1593 Thomas Fitzherbert (age 43) arrested by his cousin William Bassett (age 41).
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 9th December 1601 William Bassett (age 50) died at Blore Hall, Staffordshire. He was buried in St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map]. His two year old daughter [his daughter] Elizabeth Bassett (age 9) inherited his wealth; she married, firstly, [his future son-in-law] Henry Howard (age 9) and, secondly, [his future son-in-law] William Cavendish (age 9), subsequently Earl of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and after her death, Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
The Bassett Tomb at St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map]. William Bassett (centre), his wife Judith Corbet (his left), Henry Howard (his right) and kneeling [his granddaughter] Catharine aka Elizabeth Howard and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne. Sculpted by Jasper Hollemans. Elizabethan Period.
Henry Howard: In 1592 he was born to Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk in Henley In Arden, Warwickshire. Before 1616 Henry Howard and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk. Around 1616 Henry Howard died 'at his country house' [Blore Hall, Staffordshire?] at breakfast 'suddenly at the table without speaking one word'. He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map].
[his father] William Bassett and [his mother] Elizabeth Fitzherbert were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Bassett 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bassett 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bassett 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Bassett 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandFather: William Bassett 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Sampson Meverell
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Meverell
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Leche
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Meverell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Montgomery 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montgomery 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Meverell 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Eyre of Padley 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Eyre of Padley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Eyre
Father: William Bassett 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
William Bassett 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzherbert
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Fitzherbert 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Longford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Fitzherbert 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Downes
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Fitzherbert 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Booth of Barton in Lancashire 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Booth of Harleston in Derbyshire
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna Trafford
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Booth
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Fynderne
GrandFather: Anthony Fitzherbert of Hamstall Ridware 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Marshall
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Marshall
Mother: Elizabeth Fitzherbert 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Cotton of Ridware
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Cotton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Pole 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Pole
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Pole
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grosvenor 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Grosvenor
GrandMother: Maud aka Matilda Cotton
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brereton
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brereton
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Brereton 10th Lord Brereton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Brereton