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 of Crewe in Cheshire is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
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17th June 1895. Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe Milnes 1st Marquess of Crewe [aged 37] created.
20th June 1945. Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe Milnes 1st Marquess of Crewe extinct.
On 17th June 1895 Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe Milnes 1st Marquess of Crewe [aged 37] was created 1st Earl of Crewe in Cheshire.
On 20th April 1899 Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe Milnes 1st Marquess of Crewe [aged 41] and Margaret Etrenne Hannah "Peggy" Primrose Marchioness Crewe [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Countess of Crewe in Cheshire. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Archibald Philip Primrose 5th Earl Rosebery 1st Earl Midlothian [aged 51] and Hannah Rothschild Countess of Rosebery.
On 20th June 1945 Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe Milnes 1st Marquess of Crewe [aged 87] died without surviving male issue. Marquess of Crewe, Earl of Crewe in Cheshire and Baron Houghton of Great Houghton in the West Riding of Yorkshire extinct. He was buried at St Bertoline's Church, Barthomley [Map].
In 1890 Richard Charles Rodes Crewe Milnes [aged 8] died. He was buried at St Bertoline's Church, Barthomley [Map].
Richard Charles Rodes Crewe Milnes: In 1882 he was born to Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe Milnes 1st Marquess of Crewe and Sibyl Marcia Graham Baroness Houghton.
