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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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In 1653 [her father] William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont (age 29) and [her mother] Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness Caulfield.
Around 1661 Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter was born to [her father] William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont (age 37) and [her mother] Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont (age 29).
In 1665 [her father] William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont (age 41) was created 1st Viscount Charlemont in County Armagh. [her mother] Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont (age 33) by marriage Viscountess Charlemont in County Armagh.
In April 1671 [her father] William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont (age 47) died. His son [her brother] William (age 16) succeeded 2nd Viscount Charlemont in County Armagh, 5th Baron Caulfield.
On 27th January 1678 John Margetson (age 22) and Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 17) were married. His sister Anne Margetson (age 21) married her brother William Caulfeild 2nd Viscount Charlemont (age 23) six months later.
On 27th January 1678 [her daughter] Sarah Margetson was born to [her husband] John Margetson (age 22) and Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 17). She married before 1704 her second cousin Brabazon Ponsonby 1st Earl Bessborough, son of William Ponsonby 1st Viscount Duncannon and Mary Moore, and had issue.
On 11th July 1678 [her brother] William Caulfeild 2nd Viscount Charlemont (age 23) and [her sister-in-law] Anne Margetson (age 21) were married at St Michan's Church, Dublin. His sister Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 17) had married her brother [her husband] John Margetson (age 22) six months before.
On 21st August 1690 [her husband] John Margetson (age 34) died at Limerick, County Limerick during the Siege of Limerick.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 23rd January 1693 George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter (age 35) and Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 32) were married.
Around 1695 [her son] George Carpenter 2nd Baron Carpenter was born to [her husband] George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter (age 37) and Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 34) at Ocle Pychard, Herefordshire. He married 26th August 1722 Elizabeth Petty Baroness Carpenter and had issue.
Before 1704 [her son-in-law] Brabazon Ponsonby 1st Earl Bessborough (age 24) and [her daughter] Sarah Margetson (age 25) were married. They were second cousins.
Around 1705 [her daughter] Alicia Carpenter was born to [her husband] George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter (age 47) and Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 44). She died aged nine in 1714.
Around November 1712 [her mother] Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont (age 80) died.
Before 1714 [her daughter] Alicia Carpenter (age 8) died.
In 1719 [her husband] George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter (age 61) was created 1st Baron Carpenter of Killaghy in County Tipperary. Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 58) by marriage Baroness Carpenter of Killaghy in County Tipperary.
On 26th August 1722 [her son] George Carpenter 2nd Baron Carpenter (age 27) and [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Petty Baroness Carpenter were married at Leyton, Essex.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 21st July 1726 [her brother] William Caulfeild 2nd Viscount Charlemont (age 71) died. James Caulfeild 3rd Viscount Charlemont succeeded 3rd Viscount Charlemont in County Armagh, 6th Baron Caulfield.
On 7th October 1731 Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 70) died.
On 10th February 1732 [her former husband] George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter (age 75) died. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Owlesbury [Map]. His son [her son] George (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baron Carpenter of Killaghy in County Tipperary. [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Petty Baroness Carpenter by marriage Baroness Carpenter of Killaghy in County Tipperary.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Caulfeild of Great Milton in Oxfordshire
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Caulfeild
GrandFather: William Caulfeild 2nd Baron Caulfeild
Father: William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John King
GrandMother: Mary King 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Drury 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Drury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Drury 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Drury 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Carew 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Carew 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carew 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Moore of Mellifont
Great x 1 Grandfather: Garret Moore 1st Viscount Moore of Drogheda
GrandFather: Charles Moore 2nd Viscount Moore of Drogheda
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Colley of Carbury Castle
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Colley Viscountess Moore and Wilmot
Mother: Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Loftus of Swineside 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Loftus
Great x 1 Grandfather: Adam Loftus 1st Viscount Loftus
GrandMother: Alice Loftus Viscountess Moore