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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: Portman
Around 1607 William Portman 5th Baronet was born to [his father] John Portman 1st Baronet (age 32).
In 1612 [his father] John Portman 1st Baronet (age 37) died. His son [his brother] Henry (age 15) succeeded 2nd Baronet Portman of Orchard Portman in Somerset.
In 1632 [his brother] Hugh Portman 4th Baronet (age 26) died. His brother William (age 25) succeeded 5th Baronet Portman of Orchard Portman in Somerset.
In April 1640 William Portman 5th Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Taunton.
In November 1640 William Portman 5th Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Taunton which seat he held until February 1644 when he was disabled for supporting the Royalists.
Before 5th September 1643 William Portman 5th Baronet (age 36) and Anne Colles were married.
On 5th September 1643 [his son] William Portman 6th Baronet was born to William Portman 5th Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Anne Colles. He married 14th November 1661 Elizabeth Cutler Lady Portman.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In 1646 William Portman 5th Baronet (age 39) died. His son William (age 2) succeeded 6th Baronet Portman of Orchard Portman in Somerset.
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Portman 
GrandFather: Henry Portman
Father: John Portman 1st Baronet