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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Viscount Churchill of Rolleston in Leicestershire is in Viscountcies of England Alphabetically, Viscountcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Viscountcies of England.
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15th July 1902. Victor Albert Francis Spencer 1st Viscount Churchill (age 37) created.
3rd January 1934. Son Victor Alexander Spencer 2nd Viscount Churchill (age 44) succeeded.
1973. Half Brother Victor George Spencer 3rd Viscount Churchill (age 39) succeeded.
2017. Victor George Spencer 3rd Viscount Churchill extinct.
The London Gazette 27455. Whitehall, July 15, 1902.
The King has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting the dignity of a Viscount of the said United Kingdom unto Victor Albert Francis Charles, Lord Churchill (age 37), KCVO, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Viscount Churchill, of Rolleston, in the county of Leicester.
On 3rd January 1934 Victor Albert Francis Spencer 1st Viscount Churchill (age 69) died of pneumonia. His son Victor (age 44) succeeded 2nd Viscount Churchill of Rolleston in Leicestershire, 4th Baron Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire.
In 1973 Victor Alexander Spencer 2nd Viscount Churchill (age 83) died. His half brother Victor (age 39) succeeded 3rd Viscount Churchill of Rolleston in Leicestershire, 5th Baron Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire.
In 2017 Victor George Spencer 3rd Viscount Churchill (age 83) died. Viscount Churchill of Rolleston in Leicestershire extinct. His second cousin once removed Richard (age 91) succeeded 6th Baron Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire.