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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28th January 1837. Thomas Reynolds-Moreton 1st Earl Ducie (age 60) created.
22nd June 1840. Son Henry Reynolds-Moreton 2nd Earl Ducie (age 38) succeeded.
2nd June 1853. Son Henry Reynolds-Moreton 3rd Earl of Ducie (age 25) succeeded.
28th October 1921. Brother Berkeley Reynolds-Moreton 4th Earl of Ducie (age 87) succeeded.
7th August 1924. Son Capel Moreton 5th Earl of Ducie (age 49) succeeded.
1952. Nephew Basil Howard Moreton 6th Earl of Ducie (age 35) succeeded.
1991. Son David Moreton 7th Earl of Ducie (age 39) succeeded.
On 28th January 1837 Thomas Reynolds-Moreton 1st Earl Ducie (age 60) was created 1st Earl Ducie.
On 22nd June 1840 Thomas Reynolds-Moreton 1st Earl Ducie (age 63) died. His son Henry (age 38) succeeded 2nd Earl Ducie, 5th Baron Ducie. Elizabeth Dutton Countess Ducie (age 33) by marriage Countess Ducie.
On 2nd June 1853 Henry Reynolds-Moreton 2nd Earl Ducie (age 51) died. His son Henry (age 25) succeeded 3rd Earl Ducie, 6th Baron Ducie. Julia Langston Countess Ducie (age 23) by marriage Countess Ducie.
On 28th October 1921 Henry Reynolds-Moreton 3rd Earl of Ducie (age 94) died. His brother Berkeley (age 87) succeeded 4th Earl Ducie, 7th Baron Ducie.
On 7th August 1924 Berkeley Reynolds-Moreton 4th Earl of Ducie (age 90) died. He was buried at St Leonard's Church, Tortworth [Map]. His son Capel (age 49) succeeded 5th Earl Ducie, 8th Baron Ducie.
In 1952 Capel Moreton 5th Earl of Ducie (age 77) died. His nephew Basil (age 35) succeeded 6th Earl Ducie, 9th Baron Ducie.
In 1991 Basil Howard Moreton 6th Earl of Ducie (age 74) died. His son David (age 39) succeeded 7th Earl Ducie, 10th Baron Ducie.