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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In 1057 Guy of Bar Sur Aube II Count Soissons died. His sister Adelaide succeeded Countess Soissons. William Busac Normandy Count Soissons [aged 37] by marriage Count Soissons.
On 13th September 1106 Pierre Montdidier Count Dammartin died. His sister Adela succeeded II Countess Dammartin.
In 1159 William Blois I Count Boulogne [aged 22] died. His sister Marie [aged 23] succeeded I Countess Boulogne.
On 6th June 1217 Henry I King Castile [aged 13] was killed by a tile falling of a roof. He was buried at Abbey of Santa Maria la Real de Huelgas [Map]. His sister Berengaria [aged 38] succeeded I Queen Castile.
On 5th December 1244 Joan I Countess Flanders [aged 45] died. Her sister Margaret [aged 42] succeeded II Countess Flanders. Her great nephew John succeeded II Count Hainault, II Count Holland.
In 1262 Baldwin Redvers 7th Earl Devon [aged 25] died. His sister Isabella [aged 24] succeeded 8th Countess Devon.
In 1269 Thomas Forz 5th Earl Albemarle died. His sister Aveline succeeded 6th Countess Albemarle.
In 1317 John Marshal 2nd Baron Marshal [aged 25] died. In 1317 His sister Hawise [aged 17] succeeded 3rd Baroness Marshal.
On 26th September 1345 William Hainaut II Count Hainaut [aged 38] was killed at the Battle of Warns. His sister Margaret [aged 33] succeeded II Countess Hainault. Louis Wittelsbach IV Holy Roman Emperor [aged 63] by marriage Count Hainault.
On 18th August 1347 Edmund St John 3rd Baron St John of Basing [aged 13] died at Calais [Map]. His sister Isabel [aged 14] succeeded 4th Baroness St John of Basing.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 31st May 1349 Thomas Wake 2nd Baron Wake of Liddell [aged 52] died. He was buried at Haltemprice Priory [Map]. His sister Margaret [aged 52] succeeded 3rd Baroness Wake of Liddell.
On 26th December 1352 John Plantagenet 3rd Earl Kent [aged 22] died. He was buried at Greyfriars Church, Winchester [Map]. Earl Kent extinct. His sister Joan [aged 24] succeeded 5th Baroness Wake of Liddell. Some source suggest she also succeeded as 4th Countess of Kent but this is inconsistent with 1. her husband being created Earl of Kent as a new creation, and 2. her son not succeeding to the original Earldom?
In 1360 Guy Chatillon V Count Saint Pol died. His sister Mathilde [aged 25] succeeded Countess Saint Pol. Guy of Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and Ligny [aged 20] by marriage Count Saint Pol.
On 10th April 1362 Maud Plantagenet Duchess Lower Bavaria [aged 22] died. Her sister Blanche [aged 20] succeeded 6th Countess of Leicester. John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster [aged 22] by marriage Earl of Leicester adding a fourth Earldom to the ones he already held: Earl Richmond, Earl Lancaster and Earl Derby.
On 16th March 1373 Robert Holland 2nd Baron Holand [aged 62] died. His sister Maud [aged 63] succeeded 3rd Baroness Holand.
In 1375 Alice Boteler [aged 35] died at Wem, Shropshire. Her sister Elizabeth [aged 30] abeyance terminated 4th Baroness Wem and Oversley. Robert Ferrers Baron Wem and Oversley [aged 34] by marriage Baron Wem and Oversley. Some sources suggest her husband was created Baron Ferrers of Wem and Oversley in this own right. Since his son Robert Ferrers [aged 2] didn't succeed to a title when his father died it appears Robert Ferrers was summoned to Parliament in right of his wife ie jure uxoris, rather than being created a Baron in his won right.
In 1377 Thomas Mar 10th Earl of Mar [aged 47] died. His sister Margaret succeeded 11th Countess Mar.
In 1382 John Strange 5th Baron Strange Blackmere [aged 29] died. His sister Elizabeth [aged 20] succeeded 6th Baroness Strange Blackmere.
On 27th July 1382 John Saye 4th Baron Say [aged 9] died. His sister Elizabeth [aged 15] succeeded 5th Baroness Say.
Around 1383 Joan Maltravers died. Her sister Eleanor [aged 38] succeeded 2nd Baroness Maltravers. John Fitzalan 1st Baron Arundel Baron Maltravers by marriage Baron Maltravers.
On 23rd August 1383 Elizabeth Strange Countess Nottingham [aged 21] died. Her sister Ankaret [aged 22] succeeded 7th Baroness Strange Blackmere. Richard Talbot 7th Baron Strange Blackmere 4th Baron Talbot [aged 22] by marriage Baron Strange Blackmere.
On either 5th August 1388 or 19th August 1388 a Scottish army commanded by John Swinton defeated an English army commanded by Henry "Hotspur" Percy [aged 24] during the Battle of Otterburn at Otterburn [Map]. Henry "Hotspur" Percy and his brother Ralph Percy [aged 29] were captured as was Matthew Redman [aged 60]. The English suffered 1000 killed, 2000 captured. The Scottish 100 killed, 200 captured.
On the Scottish side James Douglas 2nd Earl Douglas [aged 30] was killed. His sister Isabel [aged 28] succeeded Countess Mar.
John Dunbar 1st Earl of Moray [aged 46] fought.
On 13th November 1396 John Devereux 2nd Baron Devereux [aged 18] died. His sister Joan [aged 17] succeeded 3rd Baroness Devereux.
On 7th October 1414 Richard Despencer 4th Baron Burghesh [aged 17] died. His sister Isabel [aged 14] succeeded 5th Baroness Burghesh.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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Around 1427 Fulk Fitzwarin 7th Baron Fitzwarin [aged 23] died. His sister Elizabeth [aged 24] succeeded 8th Baroness Fitzwarin.
On 23rd September 1461 Charles "Viana" IV King Navarre [aged 40] died. His sister Blanche [aged 37] succeeded II Queen Navarre.
On 19th March 1470 Robert Welles 8th Baron Willoughby 8th Baron Welles was beheaded at Doncaster [Map]. He was buried at Whitefriars Doncaster [Map]. Baron Welles forfeit. His sister Joan succeeded 9th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. Richard Hastings Baron Willoughby [aged 37] by marriage Baron Willoughby de Eresby. He, Hastings, a favourite of King Edward IV of England [aged 27], younger brother of Edward's great friend William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings [aged 39].
Before 10th February 1474 Margaret Deincourt Baroness Cromwell [aged 68] died. Her sister Alice [aged 69] abeyance terminated 7th Baroness Deincourt, 7th Baroness Grey of Rotherfield.
In 1475 Margaret Talbot died. Her sister Elizabeth abeyance terminated 3rd Baroness Lisle.
On 7th January 1483 Francis I King Navarre [aged 15] died. His sister Catherine [aged 15] succeeded I Queen Navarre, Countess Foix.
In 1489 Henry Lovell 9th Baron Marshal 8th Baron Morley [aged 13] died without issue. His sister Alice [aged 22] succeeded 10th Baroness Marshal, 9th Baroness Morley. William Parker Baron Morley and Marshal by marriage Baron Marshal, Baron Morley.
On 10th March 1490 Joan Stanhope died. Her sister Maud abeyance terminated 4th Baroness Cromwell.
In 1514 John de Moravia Sutherland 9th Earl Sutherland died. His sister Elizabeth succeeded 10th Countess Sutherland.
On 26th June 1542 Robert Tailboys 3rd Baron Tailboys 11th Baron Kyme [aged 14] died. His sister Elizabeth [aged 20] succeeded 4th Baroness Tailboys of Kyme. His sister Elizabeth de jure 12th Baroness Kyme
On 25th December 1594 Gregory Fiennes 10th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 55] died. He was buried at Chelsea Old Church. His sister Margaret [aged 53] succeeded 11th Baroness Dacre Gilsland, 11th Baroness Multon of Gilsland. Samson Lennard Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 50] by marriage Baron Dacre Gilsland.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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Around 4th January 1626 Joane Ogle Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford [aged 60] died. Her sister Catherine [aged 56] abeyance terminated 8th Baroness Ogle.
On 30th September 1628 Fulk Greville 13th Baron Latimer 5th Baron Willoughby 1st Baron Brooke [aged 73] was killed at his house in London by servant Ralph Haywood who believed that he had been cheated in his master's will; Haywood then turned the knife on himself. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Warwick [Map]. His sister Margaret [aged 67] de jure 14th Baroness Latimer of Corby, 6th Baroness Willoughby Broke. Richard Verney 14th Baron Latimer 6th Baron Willoughby [aged 65] by marriage Baron Latimer of Corby, Baron Willoughby Broke. His first cousin once removed Robert [aged 21] succeeded 2nd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.
On 6th July 1641 Louis Bourbon Condé Count Soissons [aged 37] was killed at the Battle of La Marfée. His sister Marie [aged 35] succeeded Countess Soissons.
On 10th August 1660 Esmé Stewart 2nd Duke Richmond 5th Duke Lennox [aged 11] died of smallpox at Paris [Map]. He was buried in on 04 Sep 1660 in the Richmond Vault, Westminster Abbey. His first cousin Charles [aged 21] succeeded 6th Duke Lennox, 3rd Duke Richmond, 4th Earl March. Elizabeth Rogers Duchess Richmond by marriage Duchess Richmond. His sister Mary [aged 9] succeeded 5th Baroness Clifton of Leighton Bromswold in Huntingdonshire.
On 11th March 1661 Mary Scott 3rd Countess Buccleuch [aged 13] died. Her sister Anne [aged 10] succeeded 4th Countess Buccleuch.
In December 1672 Charles Stewart 6th Duke Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond [aged 33] drowned at Elsinor. Duke Lennox, Duke Richmond, Earl March, Earl Lichfield. Baron Stuart extinct. His sister Katherine [aged 32] succeeded 7th Baroness Clifton of Leighton Bromswold in Huntingdonshire.
On or before 18th December 1689 Peter Eure [aged 34] died. He was buried on 18th December 1689. His sister Mary [aged 38] de jure 16th Baroness Scrope of Bolton.
In 1694 William Crichton 3rd Earl of Dumfries died. His sister Penelope succeeded 4th Countess Dumfries.
In February 1713 Edward Hyde 9th Baron Clifton died. His sister Theodosia [aged 17] succeeded 10th Baroness Clifton of Leighton Bromswold in Huntingdonshire.
In 1714 Elizabeth Stanley died. In 1714 Her sister Henrietta [aged 27] abeyance terminated 4th Baroness Strange Knockin.
On 16th October 1717 Charles Hay 13th Earl Erroll died. His sister Mary succeeded 14th Countess Erroll.
On 11th December 1718 Charles XII King of Sweden [aged 36] was killed whilst in the trenches around Fredriksten which his army was besieging. He was struck in the head by a projectile and killed. The shot struck the left side of his skull and exited from the right. It isn't clear who fired the shot. His sister Ulrika [aged 30] succeeded Queen Sweden. She effectively usurped her nephew Charles Frederick Duke of Holstein Gottorp [aged 18] whose parents were both dead.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1733 Pedro Manuel Nuño Colón 8th Duke Veragua died. His sister Catalina [aged 42] succeeded 9th Duchess Veragua.
In 1737 Anne Neville [aged 22] died. Her sister Jane [aged 34] abeyance terminated 4th Baroness Abergavenny. Abel Walter Baron Abergavenny [aged 36] by marriage Baron Abergavenny.
In 1739 Lucy Wharton Lady Morice died. Her sister Jane [aged 33] abeyance terminated 7th Baroness Wharton.
On 14th September 1749 Field Marshal Richard Temple 1st Viscount Cobham [aged 73] died without surviving issue. His sister Hester [aged 59] succeeded 2nd Viscountess Cobham by special remainder. Baron Cobham extinct. His second cousin once removed William [aged 55] succeeded 5th Baronet Temple of Stowe.
In 1773 John Leslie 11th Earl Rothes [aged 28] died without issue. His sister Jane [aged 22] succeeded 12th Countess Rothes.
On 8th July 1779 Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 22] died of scarlet fever unmarried at Grimsthorpe, South Kesteven. His uncle Brownlow [aged 50] succeeded 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 5th Marquess Lindsay, 8th Earl Lindsey. His sister Priscilla [aged 18] succeeded 21st Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
On 2nd October 1789 Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon [aged 60] died unmarried at the home of his nephew Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings [aged 34]. His fifth cousin once removed Theophilus [aged 60] de jure 11th Earl Huntingdon although he wasn't aware of the fact. His sister Elizabeth [aged 58] succeeded 16th Baroness Botreaux, 15th Baroness Hungerford, 13th Baroness Moleyns and 13th Baroness Hastings
On 4th February 1794 Charles Trevor Roper 18th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 49] died. His sister Gertrude [aged 43] succeeded 19th Baroness Dacre Gilsland, 18th Baroness Multon of Gilsland. Thomas Brand Baron Dacre [aged 44] by marriage Baron Dacre Gilsland albeit for seventeen days only since he died on 21st February 1794.
On 9th March 1821 Wilbrahim Tollemache 6th Earl Dysart [aged 81] died. His sister Louisa [aged 75] succeeded 7th Countess Dysart. Baronet Talmash of Helmingham in Suffolk extinct. Her grandson William Manners aka Tollemache 1st Baronet [aged 54] assumed the name Tollemache.
In 1865 Spencer Boyd 13th of Penkill died unmarried. His sister Alice [aged 40] succeeded 14th Lord Penkill.
On 10th November 1868 Henry Weysford Charles Plantagenet Rawdon-Hastings 4th Marquess Hastings [aged 26] died. Marquess Hastings and Earl Moira extinct. Baron Botreaux, Baron Hungerford, Baron Hastings, Baron Moleyns and Baron Grey of Ruthyn abeyant. His sister Edith [aged 34] succeeded 10th Countess Loudon.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 26th August 1870 Almeric Drummond Willoughby 23rd Baron Willoughby 3rd Baron Gwydyr [aged 49] died. He was buried at Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. His sister Clementina [aged 60] succeeded 24th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. Gilbert John Heathcote 1st Baron Aveland by marriage Baron Willoughby de Eresby. His first cousin Peter [aged 60] succeeded 4th Baron Gwydyr of Cwydyr in Carnarfonshire.
On 13th May 1879 Maria Otway-Cave [aged 70] died. Her sister Henrietta [aged 70] abeyance terminated 4th Baroness Braye; she died six months later. Reverend Edgell Wyatt-Edgell Baron Braye [aged 78] by marriage Baron Braye.
On 31st July 1914 Robert Curzon 15th Baron Zouche [aged 63] died. His sister Darea [aged 54] succeeded 16th Baroness Zouche Harringworth.
On 3rd November 1916 Auberon Herbert 9th Baron Lucas [aged 40] was killed in action. He was unmarried. His sister Nan [aged 36] succeeded 10th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell.
On 17th May 1937 Emily Thicknesse-Touchet died. Her sister Mary [aged 78] abeyance terminated 22nd Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
On 3rd July 1963 Thomas Percy Tuchet-Jesson [aged 49] died without issue. His sister Rosina [aged 52] succeeded 24th Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
On 22nd July 1969 John Kemeys-Tynte 9th Baron Wharton [aged 61] died. His sister Elisabeth [aged 63] succeeded 10th Baroness Wharton.
On 19th April 1972 Ferdinando Lea Smith 13th Baron Dudley [aged 61] died. His sister Barbara [aged 64] succeeded 14th Baroness Dudley.
On 17th May 2012 June Wendy Pelham [aged 87] died. Her sister Diana [aged 91] abeyance terminated 15th Baroness Conyers, 9th Baroness Fauconberg
On 23rd November 2014 Anne Elizabeth Fitzalan Baroness Cowdrey [aged 76] died. Her sister Mary [aged 74] succeeded 15th Lord Herries of Terregles.
On 7th April 2017 Mary Katharine Fitzalan 15th Lady Herries [aged 76] died. Her sister Theresa [aged 71] succeeded 16th Lord Herries of Terregles.