The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

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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Peregrine Cust 6th Baron Brownlow 1899-1978

Paternal Family Tree: Cust

Before 27th April 1899 [his father] Adelbert Salusbury Cockayne-Cust 5th Baron Brownlow [aged 31] and [his mother] Maud Buckle Baroness Brownlow [aged 28] were married at St Helier, Jersey [Map].

On 27th April 1899 Peregrine Cust 6th Baron Brownlow was born to Adelbert Salusbury Cockayne-Cust 5th Baron Brownlow [aged 31] and Maud Buckle Baroness Brownlow [aged 28].

On 17th March 1921 Adelbert Wellington Brownlow Cust 3rd Earl Brownlow [aged 76] died. Earl Brownlow, Viscount Alford extinct. His second cousin Adelbert [aged 53] succeeded 5th Baron Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire, 8th Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire, and inherited Belton House [Map]. [his mother] Maud Buckle Baroness Brownlow [aged 50] by marriage Baroness Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire.

In 1927 Peregrine Cust 6th Baron Brownlow [aged 27] and Katherine "Kitty" Kinloch Baroness Brownlow [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Baroness Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire.

In 1927 [his father] Adelbert Salusbury Cockayne-Cust 5th Baron Brownlow [aged 59] died. His son Peregrine [aged 27] succeeded 6th Baron Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire, 9th Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire, and inherited Belton House [Map].

In 1936 [his son] Edward John Peregrine Cust 7th Baron Brownlow was born to Peregrine Cust 6th Baron Brownlow [aged 36] and [his wife] Katherine "Kitty" Kinloch Baroness Brownlow [aged 29]. He was baptised in the private chapel in Belton House [Map]. His godfather was King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom [aged 41]. He married 31st December 1964 Shirlie Edith Yeomans and had issue.

After 1936 King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom [aged 41] and Wallis Warfield aka Simpson Duchess of Windsor [aged 39] stayed at Belton House [Map] after the Abdication Crisis. Peregrine Cust 6th Baron Brownlow [aged 36] had been involved in the Abdication Crisis at the King's Lord-in-waiting.

On 19th September 1936 [his mother] Maud Buckle Baroness Brownlow [aged 65] died. She was buried at St Peter and St Paul Church, Belton [Map].

On 14th June 1945 William Waldorf Astor 3rd Viscount Astor [aged 37] and Sarah Norton Viscountess Astor [aged 25] were married. They had met one month before at a VE Day cocktail party given by her aunt [his wife] Katherine "Kitty" Kinloch Baroness Brownlow [aged 39] having become engaged five days later.

On 27th November 1952 [his wife] Katherine "Kitty" Kinloch Baroness Brownlow [aged 46] died.

In 1954 Peregrine Cust 6th Baron Brownlow [aged 54] and Dorothy Power Baroness Brownlow were married. She by marriage Baroness Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire.

On 31st December 1964 [his son] Edward John Peregrine Cust 7th Baron Brownlow [aged 28] and [his daughter-in-law] Shirlie Edith Yeomans were married.

In 1966 [his wife] Dorothy Power Baroness Brownlow died.

In 1969 Peregrine Cust 6th Baron Brownlow [aged 69] and Leila Joan Reynolds Baroness Brownlow were married. She by marriage Baroness Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire.

On 28th July 1978 Peregrine Cust 6th Baron Brownlow [aged 79] died. His son Edward [aged 42] succeeded 7th Baron Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire, 10th Baronet Cust of Stamford in Lincolnshire, and inherited Belton House [Map].

In 1983 [his former wife] Leila Joan Reynolds Baroness Brownlow died.