The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

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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Biography of Charles "Child" III King Aquitaine 847-866

Paternal Family Tree: Carolingian

In 847 Charles "Child" III was born to [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 23) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia.

In October 855 Charles "Child" III (age 8) succeeded III King Aquitaine.

In 856 [his brother-in-law] King Æthelwulf of Wessex and [his sister] Judith Carolingian Queen Consort Wessex (age 12) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Wessex. She the daughter of [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 32) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of King Egbert of Wessex.

Around 858 [his brother-in-law] King Æthelbald of Wessex and [his sister] Judith Carolingian Queen Consort Wessex (age 14) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Wessex. She the daughter of [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 34) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of [his brother-in-law] King Æthelwulf of Wessex and Osburgh Queen Consort Wessex.

Before 863 [his brother] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia (age 16) and [his sister-in-law] Ansgarde Burgundy Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort West Francia were married in secret. She by marriage Queen Consort Aquitaine, Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 39) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia.

In 866 [his brother] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia (age 19) succeeded II King Aquitaine.

In 866 Charles "Child" III (age 19) died.

[his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia and Richildis Bivinids Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks and [his grandmother] Judith Welf Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks.

[his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Odi Orléans 1st Count Orléans. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks and [his grandmother] Judith Welf Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks.

Biography of Charles "Child" III King Aquitaine 847-866

Royal Ancestors of Charles "Child" III

Ancestors of Charles "Child" III