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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In 1407 Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney (age 32) and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess Orkney.
Around 1420 Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney (age 45) died. His son William (age 10) succeeded 3rd Earl Orkney.
Before 1448 William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness (age 37) and Marjory Sutherland Countess Orkney and Caithness were married. She by marriage Countess Orkney, Countess Caithness. He the son of Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney.
On 14th December 1561 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Orkney (age 28) and Jean Kennedy Countess Orkney were married. She by marriage Countess Orkney. She the daughter of Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis and Margaret Kennedy Countess Cassilis (age 47). He the illegitmate son of King James V of Scotland and Euphame Elphinstone (age 52). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
In 1615 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Orkney (age 82) was executed. His son Patrick succeeded 2nd Earl Orkney.
William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness and Janet Yeman Countess Orkney and Caithness were married. She by marriage Countess Orkney, Countess Caithness. He the son of Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney.
William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney were married. She by marriage Countess Orkney. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine and Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine. He the son of Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney. They were half first cousin once removed.
Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney succeeded 2nd Earl Orkney.
Robert Stewart 1st Earl Orkney was created 1st Earl Orkney.
In 1696 George Hamilton 1st Earl Orkney (age 29) was created 1st Earl Orkney. Elizabeth Villiers Countess Orkney (age 39) by marriage Countess Orkney.
On 29th January 1737 George Hamilton 1st Earl Orkney (age 70) died. His daughter Anne succeeded 2nd Countess Orkney.
On 6th September 1756 Anne Hamilton 2nd Countess Orkney and Inchiquin died. Her daughter Mary (age 35) succeeded 3rd Countess Orkney.
On 10th May 1790 Mary O'Brien 3rd Countess Orkney and Inchquin (age 69) died. Her daughter Mary (age 34) succeeded 4th Countess Orkney. Thomas Fitzmaurice Earl Orkney (age 47) by marriage Earl Orkney.
On 30th December 1831 Mary O'Brien 4th Countess Orkney (age 76) died. Her grandson Thomas (age 28) succeeded 5th Earl Orkney. Isabella Irby Countess Orkney (age 24) by marriage Countess Orkney.
On 16th May 1877 Thomas Fitzmaurice 5th Earl Orkney (age 73) died. George FitzMaurice 6th Earl of Orkney (age 50) succeeded 6th Earl Orkney.
On 21st October 1889 George FitzMaurice 6th Earl of Orkney (age 62) died. Edmond Fitzmaurice 7th Earl of Orkney (age 22) succeeded 7th Earl Orkney.