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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1911. Archibald Philip Primrose 5th Earl Rosebery 1st Earl Midlothian (age 63) created.
21st May 1929. Son Albert Archibald Primrose 6th Earl Rosebery 2nd Earl Midlothian (age 47) succeeded.
31st May 1974. Son Neil Primrose 7th Earl of Rosebery 3rd Earl Midlothian (age 45) succeeded.
In 1911 Archibald Philip Primrose 5th Earl Rosebery 1st Earl Midlothian (age 63) was created 1st Earl Midlothian, 1st Viscount Mentmore of Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, 1st Baron Epsom of Hyde in Surrey.
In 1924 Albert Archibald Primrose 6th Earl Rosebery 2nd Earl Midlothian (age 41) and Eva Isabel Countess Rosebery (age 31) were married. She by marriage Countess Rosebery, Countess Midlothian. He the son of Archibald Philip Primrose 5th Earl Rosebery 1st Earl Midlothian (age 76) and Hannah Rothschild Countess of Rosebery.
On 21st May 1929 Archibald Philip Primrose 5th Earl Rosebery 1st Earl Midlothian (age 82) died. His son Albert (age 47) succeeded 6th Earl Rosebery, 2nd Earl Midlothian, 2nd Viscount Mentmore of Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, 2nd Baron Epsom of Hyde in Surrey.
On 31st May 1974 Albert Archibald Primrose 6th Earl Rosebery 2nd Earl Midlothian (age 92) died. His son Neil (age 45) succeeded 7th Earl Rosebery, 3rd Earl Midlothian, 3rd Viscount Mentmore of Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, 3rd Baron Epsom of Hyde in Surrey.