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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Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
1861. John Russell 1st Earl Russell [aged 68] created.
28th May 1878. Grandson Frank Russell 2nd Earl Russell [aged 12] succeeded.
3rd March 1931. Brother Bertrand Russell 3rd Earl Russell [aged 58] succeeded.
2nd February 1970. Son John Russell 4th Earl Russell [aged 48] succeeded.
16th December 1987. Brother Conrad Russell 5th Earl Russell [aged 50] succeeded.
14th October 2004. Son Nicholas Russell 6th Earl Russell [aged 36] succeeded.
17th August 2014. Brother John Russell 7th Earl Russell [aged 42] succeeded.
In 1861 John Russell 1st Earl Russell [aged 68] was created 1st Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset. Frances Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Countess Russell [aged 45] by marriage Countess Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset. They had four children.
On 28th May 1878 John Russell 1st Earl Russell [aged 85] died. His grandson Frank [aged 12] succeeded 2nd Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
On 6th February 1890 Frank Russell 2nd Earl Russell [aged 24] and Mabel Edith Scott Countess Russell were married. She by marriage Countess Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
On 31st October 1901 Frank Russell 2nd Earl Russell [aged 36] and Marion Cooke Countess Russell were married. She by marriage Countess Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
In 1916 Frank Russell 2nd Earl Russell [aged 50] and Mary Annette Beauchamp Countess Russell [aged 49] were married. She by marriage Countess Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
On 3rd March 1931 Frank Russell 2nd Earl Russell [aged 65] died. His brother Bertrand [aged 58] succeeded 3rd Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
On 2nd February 1970 Bertrand Russell 3rd Earl Russell [aged 97] died. His son John [aged 48] succeeded 4th Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
On 16th December 1987 John Russell 4th Earl Russell [aged 66] died. His brother Conrad [aged 50] succeeded 5th Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
On 14th October 2004 Conrad Russell 5th Earl Russell [aged 67] died. His son Nicholas [aged 36] succeeded 6th Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
On 17th August 2014 Nicholas Russell 6th Earl Russell [aged 45] died. His brother John [aged 42] succeeded 7th Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.