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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Earl Antrim 2C is in Earl Antrim.
On 19th June 1785 Randal William MacDonnell 1st Marquess of Antrim (age 35) was created 1st Earl Antrim 2C, 1st Viscount Dunluce with a special remainder of those dignities, failing heirs male of his body, to his daughters in order of seniority, and the heirs male of their bodies respectively.
On 29th July 1791 Randal William MacDonnell 1st Marquess of Antrim (age 41) died. Marquess of Antrim 2C extinct. His daughter Anne (age 13) succeeded 2nd Countess Antrim 2C, 2nd Viscountess Dunluce.
In 1834 Anne MacDonnell 2nd Countess of Antrim (age 55) died. Her nephew Hugh (age 21) succeeded 4th Earl Antrim 2C, 4th Viscount Dunluce.
On 19th July 1855 Hugh Kerr aka McDonnell 4th Earl of Antrim (age 42) died. His brother Mark (age 41) succeeded 5th Earl Antrim 2C, 5th Viscount Dunluce. Jane Macan Countess of Antrim (age 30) by marriage Countess Antrim 2C.
On 19th December 1869 Mark Kerr aka McDonnell 5th Earl of Antrim (age 55) died. His son William (age 18) succeeded 6th Earl Antrim 2C, 6th Viscount Dunluce.
On 1st June 1875 William Randall McDonnell 6th Earl of Antrim (age 24) and Louisa Grey Countess of Antrim (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Antrim 2C. He the son of Mark Kerr aka McDonnell 5th Earl of Antrim and Jane Macan Countess of Antrim (age 50).
On 19th July 1918 William Randall McDonnell 6th Earl of Antrim (age 67) died. His son Randall (age 39) succeeded 7th Earl Antrim 2C, 7th Viscount Dunluce. Margaret Isabel Talbot Countess of Antrim by marriage Countess Antrim 2C.
On 15th June 1932 Randall McDonnell 7th Earl of Antrim (age 53) died. His son Randal (age 21) succeeded 8th Earl Antrim 2C, 8th Viscount Dunluce.
On 11th May 1934 Randal McDonnell 8th Earl of Antrim (age 22) and Angela Christina Sykes Countess of Antrim (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Antrim 2C. He the son of Randall McDonnell 7th Earl of Antrim and Margaret Isabel Talbot Countess of Antrim. They were sixth cousins.
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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On 26th September 1977 Randal McDonnell 8th Earl of Antrim (age 66) died. His son Alexander (age 42) succeeded 9th Earl Antrim 2C, 9th Viscount Dunluce.
On 21st October 1977 Alexander McDonnell 9th Earl of Antrim (age 42) and Elizabeth Hannah Sacher Countess of Antrim were married. She by marriage Countess Antrim 2C. He the son of Randal McDonnell 8th Earl of Antrim (deceased) and Angela Christina Sykes Countess of Antrim (age 66).