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 Shannon is in Earl Ireland.
In 1756 Henry Boyle 1st Earl Shannon [aged 74] was created 1st Earl Shannon.
On 28th December 1764 Henry Boyle 1st Earl Shannon [aged 82] died. His son Richard [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Earl Shannon. Catherine Ponsonby Countess Shannon by marriage Countess Shannon.
On 8th July 1815 Catherine Henrietta Boyle [aged 47] died. Her brother Henry [aged 43] succeeded 3rd Earl Shannon.
On 22nd April 1842 Henry Boyle 3rd Earl Shannon [aged 70] died. His son Richard [aged 32] succeeded 4th Earl Shannon. Emily Henrietta Seymour-Conway Countess Shannon by marriage Countess Shannon.
On 1st August 1868 Richard Boyle 4th Earl Shannon [aged 59] died. His son Henry [aged 34] succeeded 5th Earl Shannon.