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 Lauderdale is in Earl.
On 14th March 1624 John Maitland 1st Earl Lauderdale was created 1st Earl Lauderdale, 1st Viscount Maitland, 1st Viscount Lauderdale.
On 18th January 1645 John Maitland 1st Earl Lauderdale died. His son John [aged 28] succeeded 2nd Earl Lauderdale, 2nd Viscount Maitland, 2nd Viscount Lauderdale.
On 24th August 1682 John Maitland 1st Duke Lauderdale [aged 66] died. Duke Lauderdale, Earl Guildford, Baron Petersham extinct. His brother Charles succeeded 3rd Earl Lauderdale, 3rd Viscount Maitland, 3rd Viscount Lauderdale.
On 9th June 1691 Charles Maitland 3rd Earl Lauderdale died. His son Richard [aged 37] succeeded 4th Earl Lauderdale, 4th Viscount Maitland, 4th Viscount Lauderdale although the Earldom was outlawed on 23rd July 1694 as a consequence of his being a Jacobite.
In 1695 Richard Maitland 4th Earl Lauderdale [aged 41] died without issue. His brother John [aged 40] succeeded 5th Earl Lauderdale, 5th Viscount Maitland, 5th Viscount Lauderdale. Elizabeth Lauder Countess of Lauderdale [aged 63] by marriage Countess Lauderdale.
On 30th August 1710 John Maitland 5th Earl Lauderdale [aged 55] died. His son Charles [aged 22] succeeded 6th Earl Lauderdale, 6th Viscount Maitland, 6th Viscount Lauderdale, 2nd Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia. Elizabeth Ogilvy Countess Lauderdale [aged 18] by marriage Countess Lauderdale.
On 15th July 1744 Charles Maitland 6th Earl Lauderdale [aged 56] died. His son John [aged 26] succeeded 7th Earl Lauderdale, 7th Viscount Maitland, 7th Viscount Lauderdale, 3rd Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 24th April 1749 John Maitland 7th Earl Lauderdale [aged 31] and Mary Turner Lombe Countess Launderdale were married. She by marriage Countess Lauderdale. They had twelve children, six boys and six girls. He the son of Charles Maitland 6th Earl Lauderdale and Elizabeth Ogilvy Countess Lauderdale [aged 56].
On 17th August 1789 John Maitland 7th Earl Lauderdale [aged 71] died at Haltoun House, Ratho. His son James [aged 30] succeeded 8th Earl Lauderdale, 8th Viscount Maitland, 8th Viscount Lauderdale, 4th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia. Eleanor Todd Countess Lauderdale [aged 27] by marriage Countess Lauderdale.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 10th September 1839 James Maitland 8th Earl Lauderdale [aged 80] died at Thirlestane Castle, Lauder. His son James [aged 55] succeeded 9th Earl Lauderdale, 9th Viscount Maitland, 9th Viscount Lauderdale, 2nd Baron Lauderdale of Thirlestane in Berwickshire, 5th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 22nd August 1860 James Maitland 9th Earl Lauderdale [aged 76] died unmarried at Thirlestane Castle. His brother Anthony [aged 75] succeeded 10th Earl Lauderdale, 10th Viscount Maitland, 10th Viscount Lauderdale, 3rd Baron Lauderdale of Thirlestane in Berwickshire, 6th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 22nd March 1863 Admiral Anthony Maitland 10th Earl of Lauderdale [aged 77] died. His first cousin Thomas [aged 60] succeeded 11th Earl Lauderdale, 11th Viscount Maitland, 11th Viscount Lauderdale, 7th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia. Baron Lauderdale of Thirlestane in Berwickshire extinct.
On 1st September 1878 Thomas Maitland 11th Earl Lauderdale [aged 75] died. His second cousin once removed Charles [aged 55] succeeded 12th Earl Lauderdale, 12th Viscount Maitland, 12th Viscount Lauderdale, 8th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 13th August 1884 Charles Barclay-Maitland 12th Earl of Lauderdale [aged 61] was killed by lightning. His third cousin Frederick [aged 43] succeeded 13th Earl Lauderdale, 13th Viscount Maitland, 13th Viscount Lauderdale, 9th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 1st September 1924 Frederick Maitland 13th Earl of Lauderdale [aged 83] died. His son Frederick [aged 56] succeeded 14th Earl Lauderdale, 14th Viscount Maitland, 14th Viscount Lauderdale, 10th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 14th September 1931 Frederick Maitland 14th Earl of Lauderdale [aged 63] died. His son Ian [aged 40] succeeded 15th Earl Lauderdale, 15th Viscount Maitland, 15th Viscount Lauderdale, 11th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 17th February 1953 Ian Maitland 15th Earl of Lauderdale [aged 62] died. His first cousin Alfred [aged 48] succeeded 16th Earl Lauderdale, 16th Viscount Maitland, 16th Viscount Lauderdale, 11th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 27th November 1968 Reverend Alfred Maitland 16th Earl of Lauderdale [aged 64] died. His brother Patrick [aged 57] succeeded 17th Earl Lauderdale, 17th Viscount Maitland, 17th Viscount Lauderdale, 12th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 2nd December 2008 Patrick Maitland 17th Earl of Lauderdale [aged 97] died. His son Ian [aged 71] succeeded 18th Earl Lauderdale, 18th Viscount Maitland, 18th Viscount Lauderdale, 13th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.