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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Elvaston, Derbyshire is in South Derbyshire.
In 1348 Walter Blount was born to (age 50) and Eleanor Beauchamp (age 21) at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map]. He married Sancha Toledo and had issue.
In 1377 John Blount was born to John Blount of Sodington (age 31) and Juliana Foulhurst at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map]. He married (1) 26th October 1408 Alice Bere and had issue (2) after 26th October 1408 Eleanor Unknown.
On 13th June 1391 Eleanor Beauchamp (age 64) died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1456 Thomas Blount (age 66) died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
On 29th May 1638 John Stanhope (age 48) died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1650 John Stanhope was born to John Stanhope (age 22) and Jane Curzon at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
On 26th March 1662 John Stanhope (age 34) died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
On 27th July 1679 Thomas Leventhorpe 4th Baronet (age 43) died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map] having been kicked by a horse. His uncle Charles (age 84) succeeded 5th Baronet Leventhorpe of Shingey Hall in Hertfordshire.
In 1692 John Stanhope (age 42) died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire is also in Castles in Derbyshire.
In 1917 Charles Augustus Stanhope 8th Earl Harrington (age 73) died at Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire [Map]. His brother Dudley (age 57) succeeded 9th Earl Harrington, 9th Viscount Petersham, 9th Baron Harrington.
St Bartolemew's Church, Elvaston is also in Churches in Derbyshire.
St Bartolemew's Church, Elvaston [Map]. For the Church and Village Hall turn left down the lane off Main Street, Elvaston, signposted Parish Church and Cricket Club. The Church is the first turn to the right once you have passed the "Golden Gates."
Church is locked except on Sundays between 2.30pm and 4.30pm.
Henry and Margaret Robinson (d. 1829)
Elizabeth, Countess of Harrington (d. 1912)
John Stanhope (d. 1638)
Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington (d. 1829) by Antonio Canova
Leicester Stanhope, 5th Earl of Harrington (d. 1862)
Sydney Stanhope, 6th Earl of Harrington (d. 1866)
Lieutenant Talbot FitzRoy Eden Stanhope (1896 - 1915)
Algernon Russell Gayleard Stanhope (1838 - 1847).