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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In 1884 Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend was born to Thomas Sutherst.
On 6th October 1899 John Villiers Stuart Townshend 5th Marquess Townshend [aged 68] died at his home in Laverstock, Wiltshire [Map]. His son [her future husband] John [aged 32] succeeded 6th Marquess Townshend, 9th Viscount Townsend, 9th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 11th Baronet Townshend.
On 9th August 1905 John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend [aged 38] and Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend [aged 21] were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. She by marriage Marchioness Townshend. He the son of John Villiers Stuart Townshend 5th Marquess Townshend and Anne Elizabeth Clementina Duff Marchioness Townshend [aged 57].
Around 1906. James Lafayette [aged 53]. Photograph of Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend [aged 22].
Around 1907. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend [aged 23]
On 13th May 1916 [her son] George Townshend 7th Marquess Townshend was born to [her husband] John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend [aged 49] and Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend [aged 32]. He a great x 3 grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom. He married (1) 2nd September 1939 Elizabeth Luby Marchioness Townshend and had issue (2) 22nd December 1960 Ann Frances Darlow Marchioness Townshend (3) 2004 Philippa Sophia Kidston-Montgomerie.
1919. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend [aged 35] and her children [her son] George Townshend 7th Marquess Townshend [aged 2] and Elizabeth.
On 17th November 1921 [her husband] John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend [aged 55] died. His son George [aged 5] succeeded 7th Marquess Townshend, 10th Viscount Townsend, 10th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 12th Baronet Townshend.
On 2nd September 1939 George Townshend 7th Marquess Townshend [aged 23] and Elizabeth Luby Marchioness Townshend were married. She by marriage Marchioness Townshend. He the son of John Townshend 6th Marquess Townshend and Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend [aged 55].
In 1959 Gwladys Sutherst Marchioness Townshend [aged 75] died.