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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January 1925. Herbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith [aged 72] created.
15th February 1928. Grandson Julian Asquith 2nd Earl of Oxford and Asquith [aged 11] succeeded.
16th January 2011. Son Raymond Asquith 3rd Earl of Oxford and Asquith [aged 58] succeeded.
In January 1925 Herbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith [aged 72] was created 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith.
On 15th February 1928 Herbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith [aged 75] died. His grandson Julian [aged 11] succeeded 2nd Earl of Oxford and Asquith.
On 28th August 1947 Julian Asquith 2nd Earl of Oxford and Asquith [aged 31] and Anne Palairet Countess of Oxford and Asquith [aged 30] were married at Brompton Oratory, Kensington. She by marriage Countess of Oxford and Asquith.
On 16th January 2011 Julian Asquith 2nd Earl of Oxford and Asquith [aged 94] died. His son Raymond [aged 58] succeeded 3rd Earl of Oxford and Asquith.