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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Baronet Felton of Playford in Suffolk is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically, Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
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20th July 1620. Henry Felton 1st Baronet created.
8th September 1624. Son Henry Felton 2nd Baronet (age 5) succeeded.
20th October 1690. Son Adam Felton 3rd Baronet (age 41) succeeded.
1697. Brother Thomas Felton 4th Baronet (age 47) succeeded.
3rd March 1709. Brother Compton Felton 5th Baronet (age 59) succeeded.
18th November 1719. Compton Felton 5th Baronet extinct.
On 20th July 1620 Henry Felton 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Felton of Playford in Suffolk.
On 8th September 1624 Henry Felton 1st Baronet died. His son Henry (age 5) succeeded 2nd Baronet Felton of Playford in Suffolk.
On 19th December 1637 Henry Felton 2nd Baronet (age 18) and Susanna Tollemache Lady Felton were married at Fakenham Magna, Suffolk. She by marriage Lady Felton of Playford in Suffolk. They were fifth cousins.
Before 18th December 1676 Thomas Felton 4th Baronet (age 27) and Elizabeth Howard Lady Felton were married. She by marriage Lady Felton of Playford in Suffolk. She the daughter of James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 57) and Barbara Villiers Countess Suffolk (age 54). They were fifth cousins.
On 20th October 1690 Henry Felton 2nd Baronet (age 71) died. His son Adam (age 41) succeeded 3rd Baronet Felton of Playford in Suffolk.
In 1697 Adam Felton 3rd Baronet (age 47) died. His brother Thomas (age 47) succeeded 4th Baronet Felton of Playford in Suffolk.
On 3rd March 1709 Thomas Felton 4th Baronet (age 59) died of gout. His brother Compton (age 59) succeeded 5th Baronet Felton of Playford in Suffolk.
On 18th November 1719 Compton Felton 5th Baronet (age 69) died. Baronet Felton of Playford in Suffolk extinct.