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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 Donegal is in Marquis and Marquess Ireland.
In 1791 Arthur Chichester 1st Marquess Donegal (age 51) was created 1st Marquess Donegal. Barbara Godfey Marchioness Donegal by marriage Marchioness Donegal.
On 5th January 1799 Arthur Chichester 1st Marquess Donegal (age 59) died. His son George (age 29) succeeded 2nd Marquess Donegal, 6th Earl Donegal, 2nd Baron Fisherwick of Fisherwick in Staffordshire.
On 5th October 1844 George Chichester 2nd Marquess Donegal (age 75) died at Ormeau, County Donegal. He was buried at St Nicholas' Church, Carrickfergus. He was buried at St Nicholas' Church, Carrickfergus, County Antrim. His son George (age 47) succeeded 3rd Marquess Donegal, 3rd Baron Fisherwick of Fisherwick in Staffordshire. Harriet Anne Butler Marchioness Donegal (age 45) by marriage Marchioness Donegal.
On 26th February 1862 George Chichester 3rd Marquess Donegal (age 65) and Harriet Graham Marchioness Donegal (age 32) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Donegal. The difference in their ages was 32 years. He the son of George Chichester 2nd Marquess Donegal.
On 20th October 1883 George Chichester 3rd Marquess Donegal (age 86) died. His brother Edward (age 84) succeeded 4th Marquess Donegal, 4th Baron Fisherwick of Fisherwick in Staffordshire. Amelia Ogrady Marchioness County Donegal by marriage Marchioness Donegal.
On 20th January 1889 Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal (age 89) died at St Leonards On Sea. He was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery [Map]. His son George (age 66) succeeded 5th Marquess Donegal, 5th Baron Fisherwick of Fisherwick in Staffordshire. Mary Cobb Marchioness Donegal by marriage Marchioness Donegal.
On 23rd December 1902 George Augustus Hamilton Chichester 5th Marquess Donegal (age 80) and Violet Gertrude Twining Marchioness Donegal (age 22) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Donegal. The difference in their ages was 57 years. He the son of Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal and Amelia Ogrady Marchioness County Donegal.
On 13th May 1904 George Augustus Hamilton Chichester 5th Marquess Donegal (age 81) died. He left an estate of £27. His son Edward succeeded 6th Marquess Donegal, 6th Baron Fisherwick of Fisherwick in Staffordshire.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 24th May 1975 Edward Chichester 6th Marquess Donegal (age 71) died in Switzerland. His third cousin twice removed Dermot (age 59) succeeded 7th Marquess Donegal, 7th Baron Fisherwick of Fisherwick in Staffordshire, 5th Baron Templemore of Templemore in Donegal. Josceline Gabrielle Legge Marchioness County Donegal (age 57) by marriage Marchioness Donegal.
On 19th April 2007 Dermot Chichester 7th Marquess Donegal (age 91) died. His son Patrick (age 54) succeeded 8th Marquess Donegal, 8th Baron Fisherwick of Fisherwick in Staffordshire, 6th Baron Templemore of Templemore in Donegal.