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 Grandison of County Leitrim is in Earl Ireland.
On 19th February 1767 Elizabeth Fitzgerald Villiers 1st Countess Grandison was created 1st Countess Grandison of County Leitrim.
On 29th May 1782 Elizabeth Fitzgerald Villiers 1st Countess Grandison died. Her son George (age 30) succeeded 2nd Earl Grandison of County Leitrim, 2nd Viscount Grandison of Dromana Country Waterford.
On 14th July 1800 George Mason aka Villiers 2nd Earl Grandison (age 49) died. Earl Grandison of County Leitrim, Viscount Grandison of Dromana Country Waterford extinct.
On 11th September 1721 John Fitzgerald Villiers 1st Earl Grandison (age 37) was created 1st Earl Grandison of County Leitrim.