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Earl Marischal is in Earl.
Between 24th November 1526 and 2nd May 1527 William Keith 2nd Earl Marischal (age 76) died. His son William succeeded 3rd Earl Marischal.
Before 1527 William Keith 4th Earl Marischal (age 20) and Margaret Keith Countess Marischal (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess Marischal. They were half third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
In 1527 William Keith 3rd Earl Marischal died. His nephew William (age 20) succeeded 4th Earl Marischal.
Around February 1581 George Keith 5th Earl Marischal (age 28) and Margaret Home Countess Marischal were married. She by marriage Countess Marischal.
On 7th October 1581 William Keith 4th Earl Marischal (age 75) died. His grandson George (age 28) succeeded 5th Earl Marischal. Margaret Home Countess Marischal by marriage Countess Marischal.
Around 1599 George Keith 5th Earl Marischal (age 46) and Margaret Ogilvy Countess Marischal were married. She by marriage Countess Marischal. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
On 2nd April 1623 George Keith 5th Earl Marischal (age 70) died. His son William (age 38) succeeded 6th Earl Marischal.
On 28th October 1635 William Keith 6th Earl Marischal (age 50) died. His son William succeeded 7th Earl Marischal.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1637 William Keith 7th Earl Marischal and Elizabeth Seton Countess Marischal (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Marischal. She the daughter of George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 52) and Anne Hay Countess Winton. He the son of William Keith 6th Earl Marischal and Mary Erskine. They were third cousins.
In 1670 or 1671 William Keith 7th Earl Marischal died. His brother George (age 55) succeeded 8th Earl Marischal.
In March 1694 George Keith 8th Earl Marischal (age 80) died. His son William (age 30) succeeded 9th Earl Marischal. Mary Drummond Countess Marischal (age 19) by marriage Countess Marischal.
On 27th May 1712 William Keith 9th Earl Marischal (age 48) died. His son George (age 20) succeeded 10th Earl Marischal.
In 1778 George Keith 10th Earl Marischal (age 86) died. Earl Marischal extinct.