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: Rice
On 16th August 1756 [his father] George Rice and [his mother] Cecil Cardonnel 2nd Baroness Dynevor [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] William Talbot 1st Earl Talbot [aged 46] and [his grandmother] Mary Cardonnel Countess Talbot [aged 37].
On 8th October 1765 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor was born to [his father] George Rice and [his mother] Cecil Cardonnel 2nd Baroness Dynevor [aged 30].
Around 1775 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor [aged 9] educated at Westminster School [Map].
On 3rd August 1779 [his father] George Rice died.
On 27th April 1782 [his grandfather] William Talbot 1st Earl Talbot [aged 71] died at Lincoln's Inn. Earl Talbot extinct. His daughter [his mother] Cecil [aged 46] succeeded 2nd Baroness Dynevor of Dynevor in Camarthenshire. His nephew John [aged 33] succeeded 3rd Baron Talbot of Hensol in Glamorganshire.
On 1st February 1783 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor [aged 17] was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 30th May 1786 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor [aged 20] was awarded Master of Arts: Oxford University at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
In 1790 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor [aged 24] was elected MP Carmarthenshire.
On 14th March 1793 [his mother] Cecil Cardonnel 2nd Baroness Dynevor [aged 57] died at Dynevor Castle [Map]. Her son George [aged 27] succeeded 3rd Baron Dynevor of Dynevor in Camarthenshire.
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 20th October 1794 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor [aged 29] and Frances Townshend Baroness Dynevor were married. She by marriage Baroness Dynevor of Dynevor in Camarthenshire.
On 5th August 1795 [his son] George Rice Trevor 4th Baron Dynevor was born to George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor [aged 29] and [his wife] Frances Townshend Baroness Dynevor. He married 27th November 1824 his half fifth cousin Frances Fitzroy Baroness Dynevor and had issue.
On 27th November 1824 [his son] George Rice Trevor 4th Baron Dynevor [aged 29] and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Fitzroy Baroness Dynevor were married. They were half fifth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 9th April 1852 George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor [aged 86] died. His son George [aged 56] succeeded 4th Baron Dynevor of Dynevor in Camarthenshire. Frances Fitzroy Baroness Dynevor by marriage Baroness Dynevor of Dynevor in Camarthenshire.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Father: George Rice
George Talbot Rice 3rd Baron Dynevor 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Sharington Talbot 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Talbot 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Washbourne
Great x 2 Grandfather: Bishop William Talbot 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Doughty
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Stoughton
GrandFather: William Talbot 1st Earl Talbot 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Mathew of Castell y Mynach Glamorganshire
Great x 1 Grandmother: Cecil Mathew Baroness Talbot
Mother: Cecil Cardonnel 2nd Baroness Dynevor 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Adam Cardonnel
GrandMother: Mary Cardonnel Countess Talbot