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 Aldborough is in Earl Ireland.
On 9th February 1777 John Stratford 1st Earl Aldborough (age 78) was created 1st Earl Aldborough. Martha O'Neale Countess Aldborough (age 71) by marriage Martha O'Neale Countess Aldborough.
On 29th May 1777 John Stratford 1st Earl Aldborough (age 78) died. His son Edward (age 41) succeeded 2nd Earl Aldborough, 2nd Viscount Aldborough of Belan in Kildare, 2nd Baron Baltinglass of Wicklow. Barbara Herbert Countess Aldborough (age 34) by marriage Countess Aldborough.
On 24th May 1787 Edward Stratford 2nd Earl Aldborough (age 51) and Anne Elizabeth Henniker Countess Aldborough were married. She by marriage Countess Aldborough. She brought a fortune of £50,000. He the son of John Stratford 1st Earl Aldborough and Martha O'Neale Countess Aldborough (age 81).
On 2nd January 1801 Edward Stratford 2nd Earl Aldborough (age 65) died at Belan House. He was buried at St Thomas' Church, Dublin. His brother John (age 61) succeeded 3rd Earl Aldborough, 3rd Viscount Aldborough of Belan in Kildare, 3rd Baron Baltinglass of Wicklow. Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Aldborough (age 44) by marriage Countess Aldborough.
On 7th March 1823 John Stratford 3rd Earl Aldborough (age 83) died at Belan House, County Kildare. His brother Benjamin (age 77) succeeded 4th Earl Aldborough, 4th Viscount Aldborough of Belan in Kildare, 4th Baron Baltinglass of Wicklow.
On 11th July 1833 Benjamin Stratford 4th Earl of Aldborough (age 87) died. His son Mason (age 49) succeeded 5th Earl Aldborough, 5th Viscount Aldborough of Belan in Kildare, 5th Baron Baltinglass of Wicklow.
On 4th October 1849 Mason Stratford 5th Earl of Aldborough (age 65) died. His son Benjamin (age 41) succeeded 6th Earl Aldborough, 6th Viscount Aldborough of Belan in Kildare, 6th Baron Baltinglass of Wicklow.
On 19th December 1875 Benjamin O'Neale Stratford 6th Earl of Aldborough (age 67) died unmarried at Alicante, Spain. Earl Aldborough, Viscount Aldborough of Belan in Kildare,Baron Baltinglass of Wicklow extinct.