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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17th November 1888. Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (age 62) created.
12th February 1902. Son Terence John Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 2nd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (age 35) succeeded.
11th February 1919. Brother Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (age 43) succeeded.
21st July 1930. Son Basil Sheridan Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 4th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (age 21) succeeded. See 21st July 1930 Meopham Air Disaster.
25th March 1945. Son Sheriden Frederick Terence Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 5th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (age 6) succeeded.
29th May 1988. Sheriden Frederick Terence Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 5th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava extinct.
On 17th November 1888 Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (age 62) was created 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, 1st Earl of Ava in County Down and Burma
On 12th February 1902 Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (age 75) died. His son Terence (age 35) succeeded 2nd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, 2nd Earl of Ava in County Down and Burma, 2nd Earl of Dufferin in County Down, 2nd Viscount Dufferin of Claneboye in County Down, 2nd Baron Claneboye of Claneboye in County Down, 6th Baron Dufferin and Claneboye of Ballyleidy and Killyleagh in County Down, 6th Baronet Blackwood of Killyleagh in County Down.
On 11th February 1919 Terence John Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 2nd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (age 52) died. His brother Frederick (age 43) succeeded 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, 3rd Earl of Ava in County Down and Burma, 3rd Earl of Dufferin in County Down, 3rd Viscount Dufferin of Claneboye in County Down, 3rd Baron Claneboye of Claneboye in County Down, 7th Baron Dufferin and Claneboye of Ballyleidy and Killyleagh in County Down, 7th Baronet Blackwood of Killyleagh in County Down.
On 21st July 1930 Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 3rd Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (age 55) died in a plane crash. His son Basil (age 21) succeeded 4th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, 4th Earl of Ava in County Down and Burma, 4th Earl of Dufferin in County Down, 4th Viscount Dufferin of Claneboye in County Down, 4th Baron Claneboye of Claneboye in County Down, 8th Baron Dufferin and Claneboye of Ballyleidy and Killyleagh in County Down, 8th Baronet Blackwood of Killyleagh in County Down. Maureen Constance Guinness Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava (age 23) by marriage Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava.
On 25th March 1945 Basil Sheridan Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 4th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (age 35) was killed in action. Lord Dufferin was serving with the Indian Field Broadcasting Unit on when he was filmed demanding the surrender of Japanese troops who were sheltered in a tunnel; the film captured Lord Dufferin's death when a Japanese mortar shell landed on the unit. His son Sheriden (age 6) succeeded 5th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, 5th Earl of Ava in County Down and Burma, 5th Earl of Dufferin in County Down, 5th Viscount Dufferin of Claneboye in County Down, 5th Baron Claneboye of Claneboye in County Down, 9th Baron Dufferin and Claneboye of Ballyleidy and Killyleagh in County Down, 9th Baronet Blackwood of Killyleagh in County Down. Maureen Constance Guinness Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava (age 38) by marriage Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava.
On 21st October 1964 Sheriden Frederick Terence Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 5th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (age 26) and Serena Belinda Rosemary Guinness Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava (age 23) were married at Westminster Abbey [Map]. She by marriage Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava. He the son of Basil Sheridan Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 4th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava and Maureen Constance Guinness Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava (age 57). They were half fourth cousins.
On 29th May 1988 Sheriden Frederick Terence Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood 5th Marquess of Dufferin and Ava (age 49) died. Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, Earl of Ava in County Down and Burma, Earl of Dufferin in County Down, Viscount Dufferin of Claneboye in County Down, Baron Claneboye of Claneboye in County Down, Baronet Blackwood of Killyleagh in County Down extinct. His fourth cousin once removed Francis (age 72) succeeded 10th Baron Dufferin and Claneboye of Ballyleidy and Killyleagh in County Down.