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 Rockingham is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
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1714. Lewis Watson 1st Earl Rockingham [aged 58] created.
19th March 1724. Grandson Lewis Watson 2nd Earl Rockingham [aged 10] succeeded.
4th November 1745. Brother Thomas Watson 3rd Earl Rockingham [aged 29] succeeded.
26th February 1746. Thomas Watson 3rd Earl Rockingham extinct.
On 11th October 1361 John Welles 4th Baron Welles [aged 27] died. His son John [aged 9] succeeded 5th Baron Welles. Eleanor Mowbray Countess Rockingham by marriage Countess Rockingham.
In 1714 Lewis Watson 1st Earl Rockingham [aged 58] was created 1st Earl Rockingham. Catherine Sondes Countess Rockingham [aged 55] by marriage Countess Rockingham.
On 19th March 1724 Lewis Watson 1st Earl Rockingham [aged 68] died. His grandson Lewis [aged 10] succeeded 2nd Earl Rockingham, 4th Baron Rockingham of Northampton, 4th Baronet Watson of Rockingham Castle in Northamptonshire. Catherine Furnese Countess Guilford and Rockingham by marriage Countess Rockingham.
On 4th November 1745 Lewis Watson 2nd Earl Rockingham [aged 31] died without issue. His brother Thomas [aged 29] succeeded 3rd Earl Rockingham, 5th Baron Rockingham of Northampton, 5th Baronet Watson of Rockingham Castle in Northamptonshire.
On 26th February 1746 Thomas Watson 3rd Earl Rockingham [aged 30] died without issue. Earl Rockingham extinct. His first cousin once removed Thomas [aged 52] succeeded 6th Baron Rockingham of Northampton, 6th Baronet Watson of Rockingham Castle in Northamptonshire. He left his estates to his first cousin Lewis Watson 1st Baron Sondes [aged 17] who changed his surname from Monson to Watson on 31st January 1751.