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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 Lanesborough is in Earl Ireland.
On 22nd June 1754 Brinsley Butler 2nd Earl Lanesborough (age 26) and Jane Rochfort Countess Lanesborough (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Lanesborough. She the daughter of Robert Rochfort 1st Earl of Belvedere (age 46) and Mary Molesworth. He the son of Humphrey Butler 1st Earl Lanesborough.
On 20th July 1756 Humphrey Butler 1st Earl Lanesborough was created 1st Earl Lanesborough.
On 11th April 1768 Humphrey Butler 1st Earl Lanesborough died. His son Brinsley (age 40) succeeded 2nd Earl Lanesborough.
On 24th January 1779 Brinsley Butler 2nd Earl Lanesborough (age 50) died. His son Robert (age 19) succeeded 3rd Earl Lanesborough.
On 17th April 1806 Robert Herbert Butler 3rd Earl Lanesborough (age 46) died. His son Brinsley (age 22) succeeded 4th Earl Lanesborough.
On 13th June 1847 Brinsley Butler 4th Earl of Lanesborough (age 63) died. His first cousin George (age 52) succeeded 5th Earl Lanesborough.