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 Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
9th November 1805. Reverend William Nelson 1st Earl Nelson [aged 48] created.
28th February 1835. Nephew Thomas Bolton aka Nelson 2nd Earl Nelson [aged 48] succeeded.
1st November 1835. Son Horatio Nelson 3rd Earl Nelson [aged 12] succeeded.
25th February 1913. Son Thomas Nelson 4th Earl Nelson [aged 55] succeeded.
30th September 1947. Brother Edward Nelson 5th Earl Nelson [aged 87] succeeded.
30th January 1951. Son Albert Nelson 6th Earl Nelson [aged 60] succeeded.
23rd June 1957. Brother Henry Nelson 7th Earl Nelson [aged 63] succeeded.
8th August 1972. Brother George Nelson 8th Earl Nelson [aged 67] succeeded.
21st September 1981. Nephew Peter Nelson 9th Earl Nelson [aged 39] succeeded.
28th March 2009. Son Simon Nelson 10th Earl Nelson [aged 37] succeeded.
The London Gazette 15859. Whitehall, November 9, 1805. His Majesty has been pleased to grant to the Reverend William Nelson [aged 48], D.D. now Lord Nelson, Brother and Heir to the late Lord Viscount Nelson [deceased], who, after a Series of transcendant and heroic Services, fell gloriously on the 21st of October last, in the Moment of brilliant and decisive Victory, the Dignity of a Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, by the Names, Stiles, and Titles, of Viscount Merton and Earl Nelson, of Trafalgar, and of Merton, in the County of Surrey, the same to descend to the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, aud in default thereof, to the Heirs Male successively of Susanne [aged 50], Wife of Thomas Bolton Esq; and Catherine, Wife of George Matcham Esq; Sisters of the late Lord Viscount Nelson. [See Viscountcies of England Created with a Special Remainder.] [Sarah Yonge Countess Nelson [aged 56] by marriage Countess Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey].
His Majesty has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to Cuthbert Collingwood [aged 57] Esq; Vice-Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Collingwood of Caldburne and Hethpoole in the County of Northumberland.
On 28th February 1835 Reverend William Nelson 1st Earl Nelson [aged 77] died. His nephew Thomas [aged 48] succeeded 2nd Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 2nd Viscount Merton, 3rd Baron Nelson of the Nile and Hillborough in Norfolk, and changed his surname from Bolton to Nelson.
On 1st November 1835 Thomas Bolton aka Nelson 2nd Earl Nelson [aged 49] died. His son Horatio [aged 12] succeeded 3rd Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 3rd Viscount Merton, 4th Baron Nelson of the Nile and Hillborough in Norfolk.
On 25th February 1913 Horatio Nelson 3rd Earl Nelson [aged 89] died. His son Thomas [aged 55] succeeded 4th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 4th Viscount Merton, 5th Baron Nelson of the Nile and Hillborough in Norfolk.
On 30th September 1947 Thomas Nelson 4th Earl Nelson [aged 89] died. His brother Edward [aged 87] succeeded 5th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 5th Viscount Merton, 6th Baron Nelson of the Nile and Hillborough in Norfolk.
On 30th January 1951 Edward Nelson 5th Earl Nelson [aged 90] died. His son Albert [aged 60] succeeded 6th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 6th Viscount Merton, 7th Baron Nelson of the Nile and Hillborough in Norfolk.
On 23rd June 1957 Albert Nelson 6th Earl Nelson [aged 66] died. His brother Henry [aged 63] succeeded 7th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 7th Viscount Merton, 8th Baron Nelson of the Nile and Hillborough in Norfolk.
On 8th August 1972 Henry Nelson 7th Earl Nelson [aged 78] died. His brother George [aged 67] succeeded 8th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 8th Viscount Merton, 9th Baron Nelson of the Nile and Hillborough in Norfolk.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 21st September 1981 George Nelson 8th Earl Nelson [aged 76] died. His nephew Peter [aged 39] succeeded 9th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 9th Viscount Merton, 10th Baron Nelson of the Nile and Hillborough in Norfolk.
On 28th March 2009 Peter Nelson 9th Earl Nelson [aged 67] died. His son Simon [aged 37] succeeded 10th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 10th Viscount Merton, 11th Baron Nelson of the Nile and Hillborough in Norfolk.