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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Marquess is in Scotland Lords Temporal.
In 1831 Archibald Kennedy 1st Marquess of Ailsa [aged 60] was created 1st Marquess Ailsa. Margaret Erskine Marchioness Ailsa [aged 59] by marriage Marchioness Ailsa.
On 8th September 1846 Archibald Kennedy 1st Marquess of Ailsa [aged 76] died. His grandson Archibald [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Marquess Ailsa.
On 20th March 1870 Archibald Kennedy 2nd Marquess of Ailsa [aged 53] died. His son Archibald [aged 22] succeeded 3rd Marquess Ailsa.
On 9th April 1938 Archibald Kennedy 3rd Marquess of Ailsa [aged 90] died. His son Archibald [aged 65] succeeded 4th Marquess Ailsa.
In 1641 Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll [aged 33] was created 1st Marquess Argyll. Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll [aged 31] by marriage Marchioness Argyll.
In 1885 Gavin Campbell 1st Marquess Breadalbane [aged 33] was created 1st Marquess Breadalbane, 1st Earl of Ormelie in Caithness.
In 1831 John Campbell 1st Marquess Breadalbane [aged 68] was created 1st Marquess Breadalbane.
On 29th March 1834 John Campbell 1st Marquess Breadalbane [aged 71] died at Taymouth Castle. His son John [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Marquess Breadalbane, 5th Earl Breadalbaine and Holland.
On 8th November 1862 John Campbell 2nd Marquess Breadalbane [aged 66] died in Switzerland. Marquess Breadalbane extinct. His fourth cousin twice removed John [aged 38] succeeded 6th Earl Breadalbaine and Holland.
On 12th May 1567 James "Lord Bothwell" Hepburn 1st Duke Orkney [aged 33] was created 1st Duke Orkney, 1st Marquess Fife.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 30th December 1577 John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton [aged 42] and Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton were married. She by marriage Marchioness Hamilton. He the son of James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran and Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault. They were second cousins.
On 15th April 1599 John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton [aged 64] was created 1st Marquess Hamilton.
On 26th April 1604 John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton [aged 69] died. His son James [aged 15] succeeded 2nd Marquess Hamilton. Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton [aged 19] by marriage Marchioness Hamilton.
On 2nd March 1625 James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton [aged 36] died at Whitehall Palace [Map]. His son James [aged 18] succeeded 3rd Marquess Hamilton, 2nd Earl Cambridge, 2nd Baron Innerdale. Margaret aka Mary Feilding [aged 12] by marriage Marchioness Hamilton.
On 10th August 1868 James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn [aged 57] was created 1st Duke Abercorn, 1st Marquess Hamilton.
On 12th September 1953 James Albert Edward Hamilton 3rd Duke of Abercorn [aged 83] died. His son James [aged 49] succeeded 4th Duke Abercorn, 4th Marquess Hamilton, 5th Marquess Abercorn, 13th Earl Abercorn. Kathleen Hamilton Duchess of Abercorn [aged 48] by marriage Duchess Abercorn.
In 1979 James Edward Hamilton 4th Duke of Abercorn [aged 75] died. His son James [aged 44] succeeded 5th Duke Abercorn, 5th Marquess Hamilton. Alexandra Phillips Duchess of Abercorn [aged 32] by marriage Duchess Abercorn.
After July 1902 John Hope 1st Marquess Linlithgow [aged 41] was created 1st Marquess Linlithgow.
On 29th February 1908 John Hope 1st Marquess Linlithgow [aged 47] died. His son Victor [aged 20] succeeded 2nd Marquess Linlithgow.
On 19th April 1911 Victor Alexander John Hope 2nd Marquess Linlithgow [aged 23] and Doreen Maud Milner Marchioness of Linlithgow [aged 25] were married. She by marriage Marchioness Linlithgow. He the son of John Hope 1st Marquess Linlithgow.
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 1644 James Graham 1st Marquess Montrose [aged 31] was created 1st Marquess Montrose.
On 21st May 1650 James Graham 1st Marquess Montrose [aged 37] was hanged at Edinburgh following his capture at the Battle of Carbisdale. His body was dismembered following his death. His son James [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Marquess Montrose.
Before 1657 James Graham 2nd Marquess Montrose [aged 25] and Isabel Douglas Marchioness Montrose [aged 26] were married. She by marriage Marchioness Montrose. She the daughter of William Douglas 7th Earl Morton and Anne Keith Countess Morton. He the son of James Graham 1st Marquess Montrose. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In February 1669 James Graham 2nd Marquess Montrose [aged 38] died. His son James [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Marquess Montrose.
On 9th July 1681 James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose [aged 23] and Christian Leslie Marchioness Montrose [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Marchioness Montrose. She the daughter of John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes [aged 51] and Anne Lindsay Duchess Rothes. He the son of James Graham 2nd Marquess Montrose and Isabel Douglas Marchioness Montrose. They were half fourth cousins.
On 25th April 1684 James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose [aged 26] died. His son James [aged 2] succeeded 4th Marquess Montrose.
On 13th August 1803 Charles Douglas 6th Marquess Queensberry [aged 26] and Caroline Scott Marchioness Queensbury [aged 29] were married at Richmond, Surrey [Map]. She by marriage Marchioness Queensberry. She the daughter of Henry Scott 3rd Duke Buccleuch [aged 56] and Elizabeth Montagu Duchess Buccleuch [aged 60]. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 23rd December 1810 Charles Douglas 6th Marquess Queensberry [aged 33] succeeded 6th Marquess Queensberry, 6th Earl Drumlanrig, 8th Lord Douglas Hawick.
On 3rd December 1837 Charles Douglas 6th Marquess Queensberry [aged 60] died. His brother John [aged 58] succeeded 7th Marquess Queensberry, 9th Earl Queensberry, 8th Lord Douglas Hawick, 6th Lord Drumlanrig, 6th Baronet Kelhead. Sarah Douglas Marchioness Queensbury by marriage Marchioness Queensberry.
On 19th December 1856 John Douglas 7th Marquess Queensberry [aged 77] died. His son Archibald [aged 38] succeeded 8th Marquess Queensberry, 10th Earl Queensberry, 9th Lord Douglas Hawick, 7th Lord Drumlanrig, 7th Baronet Kelhead. Caroline Clayton Marchioness Queensbury [aged 35] by marriage Marchioness Queensberry.
In 1694 John Hay 1st Marquess Tweeddale [aged 68] was created 1st Marquess Teviotdale. Jean Scott Marchioness Teviotdale by marriage Marchioness Teviotdale.
On 11th August 1697 John Hay 1st Marquess Tweeddale [aged 71] died at Edinburgh. His son John [aged 52] succeeded 2nd Marquess Teviotdale, 3rd Earl Tweeddale. Mary Maitland Marchioness Tweddale by marriage Marchioness Teviotdale.
On 20th April 1713 John Hay 2nd Marquess Tweeddale [aged 68] died. His son Charles [aged 43] succeeded 3rd Marquess Teviotdale, 4th Earl Tweeddale.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1748 John Hay 4th Marquess Tweedale [aged 53] and Frances Carteret Marchioness Tweddale [aged 29] were married. She by marriage Marchioness Teviotdale. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville [aged 57] and Frances Worsley Countess Granville. He the son of Charles Hay 3rd Marquess Tweeddale. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1787 George Hay 6th Marquess Tweedale [aged 87] died. His first cousin once removed George [aged 34] succeeded 7th Marquess Teviotdale, 8th Earl Tweeddale. Hannah Maitland Marchioness Tweddale [aged 37] by marriage Marchioness Teviotdale.
On 9th August 1804 George Hay 7th Marquess Tweedale [aged 51] died in Verdun. His son George [aged 17] succeeded 8th Marquess Teviotdale, 9th Earl Tweeddale. Susan Montagu Marchioness Tweddale [aged 3] by marriage Marchioness Teviotdale.
On 10th October 1876 George Hay 8th Marquess Tweedale [aged 89] died. His son Arthur [aged 51] succeeded 9th Marquess Teviotdale. Julia Charlotte Sophia Stewart-Mackenzie Marchoness Tweedale [aged 30] by marriage Marchioness Teviotdale.
On 29th December 1878 Arthur Hay 9th Marquess Tweedale [aged 54] died without issue. His brother William [aged 52] succeeded 10th Marquess Teviotdale.
On 25th November 1911 William Hay 10th Marquess of Tweeddale [aged 85] died. His son William [aged 27] succeeded 11th Marquess Teviotdale.
In 1715 Charles Hay 3rd Marquess Tweeddale [aged 45] died. His son John [aged 20] succeeded 4th Marquess Tweedale, 5th Earl Tweeddale.
On 9th December 1762 John Hay 4th Marquess Tweedale [aged 67] died. His son George [aged 4] succeeded 5th Marquess Tweedale, 6th Earl Tweeddale.
In 1770 George Hay 5th Marquess Tweedale [aged 12] died. His uncle George [aged 70] succeeded 6th Marquess Tweedale, 7th Earl Tweeddale.
The London Gazette 26328. Whitehall, September 22, 1892. THE Queen has been pleased, by letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, dated the 22nd August, 1892, to grant the dignities of an Earl and a Marquess of the said United Kingdom unto the Right Honourable Lawrence, Earl of Zetland [aged 48], and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, styles, and titles of Earl of Ronaldshay, in the county of Orkney and Zetland, and Marquess of Zetland. [Lilian Selina Elizabeth Lumley Marchioness Zetland [aged 40] by marriage Marchioness Zetland.]
On 11th March 1929 Lawrence Dundas 1st Marquess Zetland [aged 84] died at his home Aske Hall North Yorkshire. His son Lawrence [aged 52] succeeded 2nd Marquess Zetland, 2nd Earl of Ronaldshay in Orkney, 4th Earl Zetland aka Shetland, 5th Baron Dundas, 6th Baronet Dundas of Kerse.
On 6th February 1961 Lawrence John Lumley Dundas 2nd Marquess Zetland [aged 84] died. His son Lawrence [aged 52] succeeded 3rd Marquess Zetland, 3rd Earl of Ronaldshay in Orkney, 5th Earl Zetland aka Shetland, 6th Baron Dundas, 7th Baronet Dundas of Kerse
On 5th October 1989 Lawrence Dundas 3rd Marquess of Zetland [aged 80] died. His son Mark [aged 51] succeeded 4th Marquess Zetland, 4th Earl of Ronaldshay in Orkney, 6th Earl Zetland aka Shetland, 7th Baron Dundas, 8th Baronet Dundas of Kerse
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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The London Gazette 29427. Whitehall. January 4, 1916.
Letters Patent have passed the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland containing the grant of the dignities of Earl and Marquess of the said United Kingdom unto the Right Honourable John Campbell [aged 68], Earl of Aberdeen, K.T., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., and the heirs male of his body law fully begotten, by the names, styles and titles of Earl of Haddo in the County of Aberdeen, and Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair in the said County of Aberdeen and in the County of Meath, and in the County of Argyll. [Isabel Majoribanks [aged 58] by marriage Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair]
On 7th March 1934 John Hamilton-Gordon 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair [aged 86] died. His son George [aged 55] succeeded 2nd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, 2nd Earl of Haddo in Aberdeenshire, 8th Earl Aberdeen. Mary Florence Clixby Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair [aged 77] by marriage Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair.
On 21st December 1940 George Gordon 2nd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair [aged 61] and Anna Orrok Forbes Marchioness Aberdeen and Temair were married. She by marriage Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair. He the son of John Hamilton-Gordon 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair and Isabel Marjoribanks Marchioness of Aberdeen and Ternair.
On 6th January 1965 George Gordon 2nd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair [aged 85] died. His brother Dudley [aged 81] succeeded 3rd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, 3rd Earl of Haddo in Aberdeenshire, 9th Earl Aberdeen.