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 Enniskillen is in Earl Ireland.
In 1789 William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen [aged 52] was created 1st Earl Enniskillen. Anne Lowry-Corry Countess Enniskillen [aged 47] by marriage Countess Enniskillen.
On 22nd May 1803 William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen [aged 67] died. His son John [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Earl Enniskillen.
In 1805 John Cole 2nd Earl Enniskillen [aged 36] and Charlotte Paget Countess Enniskillen [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Countess Enniskillen. She the daughter of Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge [aged 60] and Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge [aged 63]. He the son of William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen and Anne Lowry-Corry Countess Enniskillen.
On 31st March 1840 John Cole 2nd Earl Enniskillen [aged 72] died. His son William [aged 33] succeeded 3rd Earl Enniskillen, 2nd Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire.
On 16th January 1844 William Willoughby Cole 3rd Earl Enniskillen [aged 36] and Jane Casamaijor Countess Enniskillen were married. She by marriage Countess Enniskillen. He the son of John Cole 2nd Earl Enniskillen and Charlotte Paget Countess Enniskillen.
In 1865 William Willoughby Cole 3rd Earl Enniskillen [aged 57] and Mary Emma Brodrick Countess Enniskillen [aged 38] were married. She by marriage Countess Enniskillen. He the son of John Cole 2nd Earl Enniskillen and Charlotte Paget Countess Enniskillen.
On 12th November 1886 William Willoughby Cole 3rd Earl Enniskillen [aged 79] died. His son Lowry [aged 40] succeeded 4th Earl Enniskillen, 3rd Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire. Charlotte Marion Baird Countess of Enniskillen [aged 34] by marriage Countess Enniskillen.
On 17th June 1956 Katherine Mary Cole [aged 82] died. Her brother John [aged 79] succeeded 5th Earl Enniskillen, 4th Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire.
On 19th February 1963 John Henry Cole 5th Earl of Enniskillen [aged 86] died. His nephew David [aged 44] succeeded 6th Earl Enniskillen, 5th Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire.
On 30th May 1989 David Lowry Cole 6th Earl of Enniskillen [aged 70] died. His son Andrew [aged 47] succeeded 7th Earl Enniskillen, 6th Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire.