Information on this page from Windows Into Our Past, A Genealogy of the Parsons, Smith and Associated Families, Vol. 1 ©1996, Judy Parsons Smith

MARSHAL

de Braiose (or Briouze)

John Marshal

John Marshal  was a supporter of Matilda against Stephen .  John Marshal had a son:

Sir William Marshal

Sir William Marshal , son of John Marshal , b. prob. 1146; d. 14 May 1219, bur in the Temple Church, London; m. Aug. 1189 to Isabel de Clare , daughter of Richard de Clare  “Strongbow” & Eva (daughter of Dermot MacMurrough, King of Leinster in Ireland), d. 1220

During the time when Stephen was beseiging the castle of Newbury (the castellan owed duty to John Marshal l), a truce was called for by the castellan to send to the Marshal for advise.  An extension to the truce was granted when the Marshall surrendered over his son, William - 5 or 6 years old at the time, as a hostage and guarantee that he would not reinforce Newbury.  Marshal, however, broke the truce by reinforcing the castle with men and strengthening its defenses.

Stephen ordered that William be hanged, as was the custom of the day a captor was free to kill a hostage when the other party broke their agreement.  William ’s father being informed of this fact was not disturbed.  He in fact, remarked that he had the ability to have more sons.  As William was being led to the gallows, Stephen overheard him say to one of the knights, ‘O Sir, what a pretty javelin!  May I have it?’  The charm and innocence of William , led Stephen to show great compassion and he refused to hang him.[i]  Near the age seven (7) years, William was sent to the his Uncle’s castle in Normandy where he was instructed in the arts of a knight.  He first served as a page.  At the age of 15, he was a Squire and then made a knight.

William Marshal  was a young and penniless lad in England , when he began to make the beginnings of his fortune from captured horses[ii].  William Marshal was granted a Coat-of-Arms described as:                                                          

bore, per pale and bend or; Vincent 162 fo., 133h.  In Norfolk Roll azure, billetté and a bend or.  Sir William Marshal l  was a man of superior ability and exemplary character.

In 1210, two-thirds of Ireland “the land of peace”, was under the control of colonist led by William Marshal .  Marshal was shrewd and the loyal Earl of Pembroke.  [iii]He was the 3^rd Earl of Pembroke, Marshal of England, Protector of the Realm, and from 1216 until 1219 - Regent of the Kingdom to the minor Henry III , King of England .  He is attributed with saying, “A castle without land or labour was either extremely militarily necessity or useless. [iv]”  He is named in the Magna Charta of 1215, as one of the nobles.

Sir William Marshal l  & Isabel de Clare  had:

1.  Eva Marshal , m. William de Braiose
2.  Isabel Marshal , m. Sir Gilbert de Clare
3.  Joan Marshal , m. Warin de Munchensi 
4.  Sibyl Marshal , m. William de Ferrers
5.  daughter

Eva Marshal

1.  Eva Marshal , daughter of Sir William Marshal l  & Isabel de Clare , m. William de Braiose .  William de Braiose & Eva Marshal had:

Isabella de Braiose

1.1.  Isabella, daughter of William de Braiose & Eva Marshal , m. John Fitz Alan , son of John Fitz Alan & Maud le Botiller , b. 14 Sept 1246; d. 18 Mar 1271/72.  John Fitz Alan was the Earl of Arundel.

  John Fitz Alan  & Isabella de Mortimer  had:

1.1.1.   Richard Fitz Alan , m. Alasia di Saluzzo .  See Arundel