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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Marquess Hertford is in Marquessates of England Alphabetically.
Marquess Hertford is also in Marquessates of England Chronologically, Extinct Marquessates of England.
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1641. William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset [aged 53] created.
24th October 1660. Grandson William Seymour 3rd Duke of Somerset [aged 6] succeeded.
12th December 1671. Uncle John Seymour 4th Duke of Somerset [aged 26] succeeded.
29th April 1675. John Seymour 4th Duke of Somerset extinct.
In 1641 William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset [aged 53] was created 1st Marquess Hertford.
On 24th October 1660 William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset [aged 72] died. His grandson William [aged 6] succeeded 3rd Duke Somerset, 2nd Marquess Hertford, 3rd Earl Hertford, 3rd Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset.
On 12th December 1671 William Seymour 3rd Duke of Somerset [aged 17] died. His uncle John [aged 26] succeeded 4th Duke Somerset, 3rd Marquess Hertford, 4th Earl Hertford, 4th Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset. Sarah Alston Duchess Somerset [aged 29] by marriage Duchess Somerset.
On 29th April 1675 John Seymour 4th Duke of Somerset [aged 30] died. He was buried at Salisbury Cathedral [Map]. Marquess Hertford extinct. His first cousin once removed Francis [aged 17] succeeded 5th Duke Somerset, 5th Earl Hertford, 5th Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset.
Marquess Hertford is also in Marquessates of England Chronologically, Extant Marquessates of England.
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29th June 1793. Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford [aged 74] created.
14th June 1794. Son Francis Ingram Seymour-Conway 2nd Marquess Hertford [aged 51] succeeded.
28th June 1822. Son Francis Charles Seymour-Conway 3rd Marquess Hertford [aged 45] succeeded.
1st March 1842. Son Richard Seymour-Conway 4th Marquess Hertford [aged 42] succeeded.
25th August 1870. Second Cousin Francis George Hugh Seymour-Conway 5th Marquess Hertford [aged 58] succeeded.
25th January 1884. Son Hugh de Grey Seymour-Conway 6th Marquess Hertford [aged 40] succeeded.
23rd March 1912. Son George Francis Alexander Seymour 7th Marquess Hertford [aged 41] succeeded.
1940. Nephew Hugh Seymour 8th Marquess Hertford [aged 9] succeeded.
22nd December 1997. Son Henry Seymour 9th Marquess of Hertford [aged 39] succeeded.
The London Gazette 13541. Whitehall, June 29 [1793]. The King has been. pleased, to grant the Dignity of an Earl and Marquess of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honorable Francis Seymour Conway [aged 74], Earl of Hertford, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully, begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Titles of Earl of Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk, and Marquess of Hertford.
The King has also been, pleased to grant the Dignity of an Earl of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honorable Henry Lord Porchester [aged 51], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully, begotten by the Name, Stile and Title of Earl of the Town And County of Carnarvon, in the Principality of Wales. [Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham Countess Carnarvon [aged 40] by marriage Countess Carnarvon]
The King has been pleased to appoint George Poyntz Ricketts, Esq; to be Captain-General and Governor in Chief of the Island of Tobago.
The King has been pleased to approve of the Appointment of Lawrence Hansen, Esq; to be His Danish Majesty's Consul in the Town and Port of Liverpool, and in all other Ports in die County Palatine of Lancaster.
On 14th June 1794 Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford [aged 75] died. His son Francis [aged 51] succeeded 2nd Marquess Hertford, 2nd Earl Hertford, 2nd Earl of Yarmouth, 2nd Viscount Beauchamp, 3rd Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire, 3rd Baron Conway of Killultagh in Antrim. Isabella Anne Ingram Marchioness Hertford [aged 35] by marriage Marchioness Hertford. The estate was worth £70000 a year, and included Ragley Hall, Alcester, Sudbourne Hall, Sudbourne and estates in Ireland.
On 28th June 1822 Francis Ingram Seymour-Conway 2nd Marquess Hertford [aged 79] died at Hertford aka Manchester House Manchester Square Marylebone. His son Francis [aged 45] succeeded 3rd Marquess Hertford, 3rd Earl Hertford, 3rd Earl of Yarmouth, 3rd Viscount Beauchamp, 4th Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire, 4th Baron Conway of Killultagh in Antrim.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 1st March 1842 Francis Charles Seymour-Conway 3rd Marquess Hertford [aged 64] died. His son Richard [aged 42] succeeded 4th Marquess Hertford, 4th Earl Hertford, 4th Earl of Yarmouth, 4th Viscount Beauchamp, 5th Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire, 5th Baron Conway of Killultagh in Antrim.
On 25th August 1870 Richard Seymour-Conway 4th Marquess Hertford [aged 70] died in Paris [Map]. His second cousin Francis [aged 58] succeeded 5th Marquess Hertford, 5th Earl Hertford, 5th Earl of Yarmouth, 5th Viscount Beauchamp, 6th Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire, 6th Baron Conway of Killultagh in Antrim. Frances Elizabeth Anson Marchioness Hertford [aged 60] by marriage Marchioness Hertford.
On 25th January 1884 Francis George Hugh Seymour-Conway 5th Marquess Hertford [aged 71] died. His son Hugh [aged 40] succeeded 6th Marquess Hertford, 6th Earl Hertford, 6th Earl of Yarmouth, 6th Viscount Beauchamp, 7th Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire, 7th Baron Conway of Killultagh in Antrim. Mary Hood Marchioness Hertford [aged 37] by marriage Marchioness Hertford.
On 23rd March 1912 Hugh de Grey Seymour-Conway 6th Marquess Hertford [aged 68] died. His son George [aged 41] succeeded 7th Marquess Hertford, 7th Earl Hertford, 7th Earl of Yarmouth, 7th Viscount Beauchamp, 8th Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire, 8th Baron Conway of Killultagh in Antrim.
In 1940 George Francis Alexander Seymour 7th Marquess Hertford [aged 69] died. His nephew Hugh [aged 9] succeeded 8th Marquess Hertford, 8th Earl Hertford, 8th Earl of Yarmouth, 8th Viscount Beauchamp, 9th Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire, 9th Baron Conway of Killultagh in Antrim.
On 22nd December 1997 Hugh Seymour 8th Marquess Hertford [aged 67] died. His son Henry [aged 39] succeeded 9th Marquess Hertford, 9th Earl Hertford, 9th Earl of Yarmouth, 9th Viscount Beauchamp, 10th Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire, 10th Baron Conway of Killultagh in Antrim.