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 Midleton is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1st January 1920. William St John Brodrick 1st Earl of Midleton (age 63) created.
13th February 1942. Son George Brodrick 2nd Earl of Midleton (age 53) succeeded.
2nd November 1979. George Brodrick 2nd Earl of Midleton extinct.
The London Gazette 31712. Central Chancery Of The Orders Of Knighthood. St. James's Palace, S.W., 1st January, 1920
The King has been graciously pleased to signify His Majesty's intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom on the following:
To be an Earl
The Right Honourable Sir William St. John Fremantle Brodrick (age 63), Viscount Midleton, K.P.
To be Barons.
Sir Bertrand Edward Dawson, G.C.V.O., C.B., M.D., F.R.C.P., Physician-in-Ordinary to The King; Physician, London Hospital; Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Member of Senate, University of London; Chairman of Consultative Council, Ministry of Health; Public Services in connection with Health matters.
Sir George Allardice Riddell (age 54), Bart., Vice-Chairman of Newspaper Proprietors' Association, Ltd.; In charge of all the British Press and Colonial Press throughout the Peace Conference in Paris; Public Services.
The Right Honourable Sir Albert Henry Stanley, M.P., late President of the Board of Trade
On 13th February 1942 William St John Brodrick 1st Earl of Midleton (age 85) died. His son George Brodrick (age 53) succeeded 2nd Earl Midleton, 9th Viscount Midleton of Midleton in Cork, 9th Baron Brodrick of Midleton in Cork, 7th Baron Brodrick of Peper Harrow in Surrey.
On 2nd November 1979 George Brodrick 2nd Earl of Midleton (age 91) died. Earl Midleton extinct. His second cousin Trevor (age 76) succeeded 10th Viscount Midleton of Midleton in Cork, 10th Baron Brodrick of Midleton in Cork, 8th Baron Brodrick of Peper Harrow in Surrey.