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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Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically, Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
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19th April 1718. Brook Bridges 1st Baronet [aged 38] created.
16th March 1728. Son Brook Bridges 2nd Baronet [aged 20] succeeded.
23rd May 1733. Son Brook Bridges 3rd Baronet succeeded.
4th September 1791. Son Brook William Bridges 4th Baronet [aged 24] succeeded.
21st April 1829. Son Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter [aged 27] succeeded.
6th December 1875. Brother Reverend Brook George Bridges 6th Baronet [aged 73] succeeded.
1st April 1890. First Cousin Thomas Pym Bridges 7th Baronet [aged 84] succeeded.
28th February 1895. First Cousin George Talbot Bridges 8th Baronet [aged 76] succeeded.
27th November 1899. George Talbot Bridges 8th Baronet extinct.
On 19th April 1718 Brook Bridges 1st Baronet [aged 38] was created 1st Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.
On 16th March 1728 Brook Bridges 1st Baronet [aged 48] died. His son Brook [aged 20] succeeded 2nd Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.
On 23rd May 1733 Brook Bridges 2nd Baronet [aged 25] died. His son Brook succeeded 3rd Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.
On 4th September 1791 Brook Bridges 3rd Baronet [aged 57] died. His son Brook [aged 24] succeeded 4th Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.
On 14th August 1800 Brook William Bridges 4th Baronet [aged 33] and Eleanor Foote [aged 29] were married. She by marriage Lady Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.
On 21st April 1829 Brook William Bridges 4th Baronet [aged 61] died. His son Brook [aged 27] succeeded 5th Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.
On 6th December 1875 Brook William Bridges 1st Baron FitzWalter [aged 74] died. Baron Fitzwalter of Woodham Walter in Essex extinct. His brother Brook [aged 73] succeeded 6th Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.
On 1st April 1890 Reverend Brook George Bridges 6th Baronet [aged 87] died. His first cousin Thomas [aged 84] succeeded 7th Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.
On 28th February 1895 Thomas Pym Bridges 7th Baronet [aged 89] died. His first cousin George [aged 76] succeeded 8th Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.
On 27th November 1899 George Talbot Bridges 8th Baronet [aged 81] died. Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent extinct.