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: Harcourt
On 16th October 1735 [his father] Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt [aged 21] and [his mother] Rebecca Samborne Le Bass were married.
On 1st August 1736 George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt was born to [his father] Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt [aged 22] and [his mother] Rebecca Samborne Le Bass.
In 1749 [his father] Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt [aged 35] was created 1st Earl Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt.
In 1761 George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt [aged 24] was elected MP St Albans which seat he held until 1767.
On 16th January 1765 [his mother] Rebecca Samborne Le Bass died.
On 26th September 1765 George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt [aged 29] and Elizabeth Venables-Vernon Countess Harcourt [aged 19] were married. He the son of Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt [aged 51] and Rebecca Samborne Le Bass. They were first cousins.
On 16th September 1777 [his father] Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt [aged 63] drowned in a well at Nuneham House, Oxfordshire whilst trying to rescue his dog. His son George [aged 41] succeeded 2nd Earl Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt, 3rd Viscount Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Venables-Vernon Countess Harcourt [aged 31] by marriage Countess Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt.
On 5th February 1784 [his brother-in-law] Archbishop Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt [aged 26] and Anne Leveson-Gower [aged 23] were married. She the daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford [aged 62] and Louisa Egerton Countess Gower.
In 1790 George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt [aged 53] was appointed Master of the Horse to Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England [aged 45] which position he held until his death in 1809.
On 26th November 1807 [his brother-in-law] Archbishop Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt [aged 50] was elected Archbishop of York.
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 20th April 1809 George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt [aged 72] died without issue. His brother William [aged 66] succeeded 3rd Earl Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt, 4th Viscount Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire.
On 25th January 1826 [his former wife] Elizabeth Venables-Vernon Countess Harcourt [aged 80] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 26 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 26 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 30 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Harcourt 
12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Simon Harcourt 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Harcourt 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Simon Harcourt 1st Viscount Harcourt 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: Simon Harcourt 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Evelyn of Long Ditton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Evelyn of Wotton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Stint
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Evelyn
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stansfield
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Stansfield
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Comber
Great x 1 Grandfather: John The Younger Evelyn
Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Browne of Sayes Court 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Browne 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Thomasine Gonson
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Browne
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Prettyman
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Prettyman
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Bourchier 
GrandMother: Elizabeth Evelyn
George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt 18 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: Charles Samborne Le Bass of Pipewell Abbey in Northamptonshire
Mother: Rebecca Samborne Le Bass