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 Halifax is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
There have been four creations of Earl Halifax:
1st. 1679. George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax. Extinct. 31st August 1700.
2nd. 1st August 1714. Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax. Extinct. 19th May 1715.
3rd. 1715. George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax. Extinct. 8th June 1771.
4th. May 1944. Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax. Extant.
Earl Halifax is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1679. George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 45) created.
5th April 1695. Son William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax (age 30) succeeded.
31st August 1700. William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax extinct.
In 1679 George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 45) was created 1st Earl Halifax. Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax by marriage Countess Halifax.
On 5th April 1695 George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 61) died apparently as a consequence of eating undercooked chicken. He was buried in the north aisle of the King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son William (age 30) succeeded 2nd Marquess Halifax, 2nd Earl Halifax, 2nd Viscount Halifax, 2nd Baron Savile of Elland, 5th Baronet Savile of Thornhill. Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe (age 18) by marriage Marchioness Halifax.
On 31st August 1700 William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax (age 35) died without male issue. Marquess Halifax, Earl Halifax, Viscount Halifax and Baron Savile of Elland extinct. His first cousin twice removed John (age 50) succeeded 6th Baronet Savile of Thornhill
Earl Halifax is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
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1st August 1714. Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 53) created.
19th May 1715. Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax extinct.
On 1st August 1714 Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 53) was created 1st Earl Halifax.
On 19th May 1715 Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 54) died. Earl Halifax extinct. His nephew George (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baron Halifax.
Earl Halifax is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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1715. George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 31) created.
9th May 1739. Son George Montagu Dunk 2nd Earl Halifax (age 22) succeeded.
8th June 1771. George Montagu Dunk 2nd Earl Halifax extinct.
In 1715 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 31) was created 1st Earl Halifax. Mary Lumley Countess Halifax (age 24) by marriage Countess Halifax.
On 9th May 1739 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 55) died. His son George (age 22) succeeded 2nd Earl Halifax, 3rd Baron Halifax.
On 8th June 1771 George Montagu Dunk 2nd Earl Halifax (age 54) died. Earl Halifax, Baron Halifax extinct.
Earl Halifax is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
May 1944. Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 63) created.
23rd December 1959. Son Charles Ingram Courtenay Wood 2nd Earl Halifax (age 47) succeeded.
19th March 1980. Son Charles Edward Peter Neil Wood 3rd Earl Halifax (age 36) succeeded.
In May 1944 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 63) was created 1st Earl Halifax. Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow Countess Halifax (age 59) by marriage Countess Halifax.
On 23rd December 1959 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax (age 78) died. His son Charles (age 47) succeeded 2nd Earl Halifax, 6th Baronet Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire. Ruth Alice Hannah Mary Primrose Countess Halifax (age 43) by marriage Viscountess Halifax.
On 19th March 1980 Charles Ingram Courtenay Wood 2nd Earl Halifax (age 67) died. His son Charles (age 36) succeeded 3rd Earl Halifax, 4th Viscount Halifax, 7th Baronet Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire.