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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Marquess Montagu is in Marquessates of England Alphabetically, Marquessates of England Chronologically, Forfeit Marquessates of England.
Summary
26th March 1470. John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu [age 39] created. See Earldom of Northumberland returned to the Percy Family.
14th April 1471. John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu forfeit. See 14th April 1471 Battle of Barnet.
On 26th March 1470 John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu [age 39] revoked his title of Earl of Northumberland so that the Earldom could be given to of the Percy family who were its traditional holders.
Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland [age 21] was restored 4th Earl of Northumberland, 7th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 15th Baron Percy of Topcliffe. Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland [age 12] by marriage Countess of Northumberland.
A deeply unpopular move with the Neville family who had been longstanding enemies of the Percies in the North. He was created 1st Marquess Montagu instead. Possibly a consequence of the defection of Warwick the Kingmaker [age 41] to the Lancastrian cause as evidenced by the Welles Rebellion earlier in the year.
On 14th April 1471 Edward IV [age 28] commanded at the Battle of Barnet supported by his brothers George [age 21] and Richard [age 18], John Babington [age 48], Wiliam Hastings [age 40] (commanded), Ralph Hastings, William Norreys [age 30], William Parr [age 37], John Savage [age 49], William Bourchier Viscount Bourchier [age 41], Thomas St Leger [age 31], John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet [age 45], Thomas Burgh 1st Baron Burgh of Gainsborough [age 40], John Scott [age 48] and Thomas Strickland.
The Yorkists William Blount [age 29], Humphrey Bourchier [age 36], Henry Stafford [age 46] and Thomas Parr were killed.
Humphrey Bourchier 1st Baron Cromwell [age 40], was killed. Baron Cromwell extinct.
The Lancastrians...
Warwick the Kingmaker [age 42] was killed. Earl Salisbury, Baron Montagu, Baron Montagu and Baron Monthermer forfeit on the assumption he was attainted either before or after his death; the date of his attainder is unknown. If not attainted the titles may have been abeyant between his two daughters Isabel Neville Duchess Clarence [age 19] and Anne Neville Queen Consort England [age 14].
John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu [age 40] was killed. Marquess Montagu, Baron Montagu forfeit; unclear as to when he was attainted. He was buried at Bisham Abbey [Map].
William Tyrrell was killed.
William Fiennes 2nd Baron Saye and Sele [age 43] was killed. His son Henry [age 25] succeeded 3rd Baron Saye and Sele. Anne Harcourt Baroness Saye and Sele by marriage Baroness Saye and Sele.
Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter [age 40] commanded the left flank, was badly wounded and left for dead, Henry Stafford and John Paston [age 27] were wounded, John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford [age 28] commanded, and John Paston [age 29] and William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont [age 33] fought.
Robert Harleston [age 36] was killed.
Thomas Hen Salusbury [age 62] was killed.
Thomas Tresham [age 51] escaped but was subsequently captured and executed on the 6th of May 1471.
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