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 Salisbury in Wiltshire is in Marquessates of England Alphabetically, Marquessates of England Chronologically, Extant Marquessates of England.
Summary
18th August 1789. James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury [aged 40] created.
13th June 1823. Son James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 2nd Marquess Salisbury [aged 32] succeeded.
12th April 1868. Son Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess Salisbury [aged 38] succeeded.
22nd August 1903. Son James Gascoyne-Cecil 4th Marquess Salisbury [aged 41] succeeded.
4th April 1947. Son Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil 5th Marquess Salisbury [aged 53] succeeded.
23rd February 1972. Son Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 6th Marquess of Salisbury [aged 55] succeeded.
11th July 2003. Son Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 7th Marquess of Salisbury [aged 56] succeeded.
The London Gazette 13123. Whitehall, August 18 [1789].
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Marquess of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable James Earl of Salisbury [aged 40], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Marquess of Salisbury, in the County of Wilts. [Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury [aged 39] by marriage Marchioness Salisbury in Wiltshire.]
The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Marquess of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Thomas Viscount Weymouth [aged 54], Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the Heirs Male of his body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Marquess of Bath, in the County of Somerset. [Elizabeth Bentinck Marchioness Bath [aged 54] by marriage Marchioness of Bath.]
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of an Earl of this Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable George Viscount Mount-Edgcumbe and Valletort [aged 69], and the Heirs Male of liis Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe. [Emma Gilbert Countess Mount Edgcumbe by marriage Countess of Mount Edgcumbe.]
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Hugh Lord Fortescue [aged 36], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of 1stViscount Ebrington, of Ebrington in the County of Gloucester, and Earl Fortescue. [Hester Granville Countess Fortescue [aged 23] by marriage Countess Fortescue.]
On 13th June 1823 James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury [aged 74] died. His son James [aged 32] succeeded 2nd Marquess Salisbury in Wiltshire, 8th Earl Salisbury. Frances Mary Gascoyne Marchioness Salisbury [aged 17] by marriage Marchioness Salisbury in Wiltshire.
On 29th April 1847 James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 2nd Marquess Salisbury [aged 56] and Mary Catherine Sackville-West Marchioness Salisbury [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Marchioness Salisbury in Wiltshire. The difference in their ages was 33 years. She the daughter of George Sackville-West 5th Earl De La Warr [aged 55] and Elizabeth Sackville Countess De La Warr [aged 51]. He the son of James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury and Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury. They were fourth cousin twice removed.
On 12th April 1868 James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 2nd Marquess Salisbury [aged 76] died. His son Robert [aged 38] succeeded 3rd Marquess Salisbury in Wiltshire, 9th Earl Salisbury. Georgina Anderson [aged 41] by marriage Marchioness Salisbury in Wiltshire.
On 22nd August 1903 Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess Salisbury [aged 73] died. Monument at St Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield [Map] by William Goscombe John [aged 43]. His son James [aged 41] succeeded 4th Marquess Salisbury in Wiltshire, 10th Earl Salisbury. Cicely Anne Gore Marchioness Salisbury [aged 36] by marriage Marchioness Salisbury in Wiltshire. Note the St George Pendant signifying his being a Knight of the Garter.
Cicely Anne Gore Marchioness Salisbury: On 15th July 1867 she was born to Arthur Saunders Gore 5th Earl Arran and Edith Jocelyn. On 17th May 1887 James Gascoyne-Cecil 4th Marquess Salisbury and she were married. She the daughter of Arthur Saunders Gore 5th Earl Arran and Edith Jocelyn. He the son of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess Salisbury and Georgina Alderson Marchioness of Salisbury. On 5th February 1955 Cicely Anne Gore Marchioness Salisbury died.
On 4th April 1947 James Gascoyne-Cecil 4th Marquess Salisbury [aged 85] died. His son Robert [aged 53] succeeded 5th Marquess Salisbury in Wiltshire, 11th Earl Salisbury. Elizabeth Vere Cavendish Marchioness Salisbury [aged 52] by marriage Marchioness Salisbury in Wiltshire.
On 23rd February 1972 Robert Arthur James Gascoyne-Cecil 5th Marquess Salisbury [aged 78] died. His son Robert [aged 55] succeeded 6th Marquess Salisbury in Wiltshire, 12th Earl Salisbury.
On 11th July 2003 Robert Gascoyne-Cecil 6th Marquess of Salisbury [aged 86] died. His son Robert [aged 56] succeeded 7th Marquess Salisbury in Wiltshire, 13th Earl Salisbury.