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 Munster is in Earl Ireland.
The London Gazette 18803. Whitehall, May 12, 1831. The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignities of Baron, Viscount, and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto George FitzClarence [aged 37], Esq. Colonel in the Army, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Baron Tewkesbury, Viscount Fitzclarence, and Earl of Munster. [Note. Mary Wyndham Countess Munster [aged 38] by marriage Countess Munster.]
On 20th March 1842 George Fitz-Clarence 1st Earl Munster [aged 48] committed suicide. His son William [aged 17] succeeded 2nd Earl Munster, 2nd Viscount Fitzclarence, 2nd Baron Tewkesbury.
On 30th April 1901 William Fitz-Clarence 2nd Earl Munster [aged 76] died. His son Geoffrey [aged 41] succeeded 3rd Earl Munster, 3rd Viscount Fitzclarence, 3rd Baron Tewkesbury.
On 2nd February 1902 Geoffrey George Gordon Fitz-Clarence 3rd Earl Munster [aged 42] died. His brother Aubrey [aged 39] succeeded 4th Earl Munster, 4th Viscount Fitzclarence, 4th Baron Tewkesbury.
On 1st January 1928 Aubrey Fitz-Clarence 4th Earl Munster [aged 65] died. His nephew George [aged 21] succeeded 5th Earl Munster, 5th Viscount Fitzclarence, 5th Baron Tewkesbury.
On 26th August 1975 George Fitz-Clarence 5th Earl Munster [aged 69] died. His second cousin Edward [aged 75] succeeded 6th Earl Munster, 6th Viscount Fitzclarence, 6th Baron Tewkesbury.
On 15th November 1983 Edward Fitz-Clarence 6th Earl of Munster [aged 84] died. His son Anthony [aged 57] succeeded 7th Earl Munster, 7th Viscount Fitzclarence, 7th Baron Tewkesbury.
On 30th December 2000 Anthony Fitz-Clarence 7th Earl of Munster [aged 74] died. Earl Munster, Viscount Fitzclarence and Baron Tewkesbury extinct.