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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1837. William Bateman-Hanbury 1st Baron Bateman (age 56) created.
22nd July 1845. Son William Bateman-Hanbury 2nd Baron Bateman (age 18) succeeded.
30th November 1901. Son William Spencer Bateman-Hanbury 3rd Baron Bateman (age 45) succeeded.
4th November 1931. William Spencer Bateman-Hanbury 3rd Baron Bateman extinct.
In 1837 William Bateman-Hanbury 1st Baron Bateman (age 56) was created 1st Baron Bateman of Shobdon.
On 22nd July 1845 William Bateman-Hanbury 1st Baron Bateman (age 65) died. His son William (age 18) succeeded 2nd Baron Bateman of Shobdon.
On 13th May 1854 William Bateman-Hanbury 2nd Baron Bateman (age 27) and Agnes Burrell Kerrison Baroness Hanbury were married. They had four sons and six daughters. She by marriage Baroness Bateman of Shobdon.
On 30th November 1901 William Bateman-Hanbury 2nd Baron Bateman (age 75) died. His son William (age 45) succeeded 3rd Baron Bateman of Shobdon.
On 4th November 1931 William Spencer Bateman-Hanbury 3rd Baron Bateman (age 75) died without issue. Baron Bateman of Shobdon extinct.