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 Mary Hungary I Queen Hungary 1371-1395

Paternal Family Tree: Capet

In 1342 [her father] Louis I King Hungary King Poland (age 15) and Margaret Bohemia Queen Consort Hungary (age 6) were married. She the daughter of Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 25) and Blanche Valois Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 25). He the son of [her grandfather] Charles I King Hungary (age 54) and [her grandmother] Elisabeth Unknown Queen Consort Hungary. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

Around 20th June 1353 [her father] Louis I King Hungary King Poland (age 27) and [her mother] Elizabeth Bosnia Queen Consort Hungary were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Hungary. He the son of [her grandfather] Charles I King Hungary and [her grandmother] Elisabeth Unknown Queen Consort Hungary.

In 1371 Mary Hungary I Queen Hungary was born to [her father] Louis I King Hungary King Poland (age 44) and [her mother] Elizabeth Bosnia Queen Consort Hungary.

In 1374 [her future husband] Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund (age 5) and Mary Hungary I Queen Hungary (age 3) were bethrothed.

On 10th September 1382 [her father] Louis I King Hungary King Poland (age 56) died. His daughter Mary (age 11) succeeded I Queen Hungary.

On 17th September 1382 Mary Hungary I Queen Hungary (age 11) was crowned I Queen Hungary.

In 1385 Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund (age 16) and Mary Hungary I Queen Hungary (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Louis I King Hungary King Poland and Elizabeth Bosnia Queen Consort Hungary. He the son of Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg and Elizabeth Pomerania Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 38). They were third cousins.

On 31st March 1387 [her husband] Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund (age 19) was crowned I King Hungary.

Death and Funeral of Anne of Bohemia

On 7th June 1394 [her sister-in-law] Anne of Bohemia Queen Consort England (age 28) died of plague (probably) at Sheen Palace [Map]. King Richard II of England (age 27) was so distraught at her death he ordered the destruction of Sheen Palalce [Map].

On 17th May 1395 Mary Hungary I Queen Hungary (age 24) died.

Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.

In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.

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Before 7th October 1409 [her former husband] Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund (age 41) and Barbara of Cilli Holy Roman Empress (age 17) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. He the son of Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg and [her former mother-in-law] Elizabeth Pomerania Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg.

On 9th December 1437 [her former husband] Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund (age 69) died at Znojmo.

Royal Ancestors of Mary Hungary I Queen Hungary

                Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand  Daughter of  King Edmund "Ironside" I of England            

                Kings Godwinson: Great x 10 Grand  Daughter of  King Harold II of England            

                Kings England: Great x 6 Grand  Daughter of  King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England            

                Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand  Daughter of  King Duncan I of Scotland            

                Kings Franks: Great x 6 Grand  Daughter of  Louis VII King of the Franks            

                Kings France: Great x 10 Grand  Daughter of  Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks            

                Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 15 Grand  Daughter of  Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine