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 William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine 969-1030

Paternal Family Tree: Poitiers

Maternal Family Tree: Aelis Unknown Queen Consort West Francia

In or before 969 [his father] William "Proud Arm" IV Duke Aquitaine (age 31) and [his mother] Emma Blois Duchess Aquitaine were married. She by marriage Duchess Aquitaine. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Theobald "Trickster" Blois I Count Blois (age 55) and [his grandmother] Luitgarde Vermandois Duchess Normandy (age 53). He the son of [his grandfather] William "Towhead" III Duke Aquitaine and [his grandmother] Gerloc aka Adela Normandy Duchess Aquitaine.

In 969 William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine was born to [his father] William "Proud Arm" IV Duke Aquitaine (age 32) and [his mother] Emma Blois Duchess Aquitaine.

On 3rd February 994 [his father] William "Proud Arm" IV Duke Aquitaine (age 57) died. His son William (age 25) succeeded V Duke Aquitaine.

After 1003 [his mother] Emma Blois Duchess Aquitaine died.

In or before 1004 William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine (age 34) and Adalemode Limoges Duchess Aquitaine were married. She by marriage Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of William "Proud Arm" IV Duke Aquitaine and Emma Blois Duchess Aquitaine.

In 1004 [his son] William VI Duke Aquitaine was born to William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine (age 35) and [his wife] Adalemode Limoges Duchess Aquitaine.

In or before 1010 William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine (age 40) and Sancha Gascony Duchess Aquitaine were married. She by marriage Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of William "Proud Arm" IV Duke Aquitaine and Emma Blois Duchess Aquitaine.

Around 1010 [his son] Odo Duke Gascony and Aquitaine was born to William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine (age 41) and [his wife] Sancha Gascony Duchess Aquitaine.

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Biography of William "Great" V Duke Aquitaine 969-1030

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