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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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Baron Ducie is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
Baron Ducie Moreton is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
9th June 1720. Matthew Moreton 1st Baron Ducie (age 57) created.
1735. Son Matthew Moreton 2nd and 1st Baron Ducie succeeded.
1770. Matthew Moreton 2nd and 1st Baron Ducie extinct.
On 9th June 1720 Matthew Moreton 1st Baron Ducie (age 57) was created 1st Baron Ducie Moreton.
In 1735 Matthew Moreton 1st Baron Ducie (age 72) died. His son Matthew succeeded 2nd Baron Ducie Moreton.
In 1770 Matthew Moreton 2nd and 1st Baron Ducie died unmarried. Baron Ducie Moreton extinct. His nephew Thomas (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baron Ducie.
Baron Ducie is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
27th April 1763. Matthew Moreton 2nd and 1st Baron Ducie created.
1770. Nephew Thomas Reynolds 2nd Baron Ducie (age 36) succeeded.
11th September 1785. Brother Francis Reynolds-Moreton 3rd Baron Ducie (age 46) succeeded.
19th August 1808. Son Thomas Reynolds-Moreton 1st Earl Ducie (age 31) succeeded.
22nd June 1840. Son Henry Reynolds-Moreton 2nd Earl Ducie (age 38) succeeded.
2nd June 1853. Son Henry Reynolds-Moreton 3rd Earl of Ducie (age 25) succeeded.
28th October 1921. Brother Berkeley Reynolds-Moreton 4th Earl of Ducie (age 87) succeeded.
7th August 1924. Son Capel Moreton 5th Earl of Ducie (age 49) succeeded.
1952. Nephew Basil Howard Moreton 6th Earl of Ducie (age 35) succeeded.
1991. Son David Moreton 7th Earl of Ducie (age 39) succeeded.
On 27th April 1763 Matthew Moreton 2nd and 1st Baron Ducie was created 1st Baron Ducie. The creation had a special remainder failing heirs male of his body to his nephews, children of his sister Elizabeth Moreton, Thomas Reynolds 2nd Baron Ducie (age 29) and Francis Reynolds (age 24), respectively in like manner since the barony of Baron Ducie Moreton was about to become extinct.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1770 Matthew Moreton 2nd and 1st Baron Ducie died unmarried. Baron Ducie Moreton extinct. His nephew Thomas (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baron Ducie.
On 20th February 1774 Thomas Reynolds 2nd Baron Ducie (age 40) and Margaret Ramsden Baroness Ducie were married. She by marriage Baroness Ducie.
On 11th September 1785 Thomas Reynolds 2nd Baron Ducie (age 51) died. His brother Francis (age 46) succeeded 3rd Baron Ducie.
On 19th August 1808 Francis Reynolds-Moreton 3rd Baron Ducie (age 69) died. His son Thomas (age 31) succeeded 4th Baron Ducie. Frances Herbert Baroness Ducie Tortworth (age 26) by marriage Baroness Ducie.
On 22nd June 1840 Thomas Reynolds-Moreton 1st Earl Ducie (age 63) died. His son Henry (age 38) succeeded 2nd Earl Ducie, 5th Baron Ducie. Elizabeth Dutton Countess Ducie (age 33) by marriage Countess Ducie.
On 2nd June 1853 Henry Reynolds-Moreton 2nd Earl Ducie (age 51) died. His son Henry (age 25) succeeded 3rd Earl Ducie, 6th Baron Ducie. Julia Langston Countess Ducie (age 23) by marriage Countess Ducie.
On 28th October 1921 Henry Reynolds-Moreton 3rd Earl of Ducie (age 94) died. His brother Berkeley (age 87) succeeded 4th Earl Ducie, 7th Baron Ducie.
On 7th August 1924 Berkeley Reynolds-Moreton 4th Earl of Ducie (age 90) died. He was buried at St Leonard's Church, Tortworth [Map]. His son Capel (age 49) succeeded 5th Earl Ducie, 8th Baron Ducie.
In 1952 Capel Moreton 5th Earl of Ducie (age 77) died. His nephew Basil (age 35) succeeded 6th Earl Ducie, 9th Baron Ducie.
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 1991 Basil Howard Moreton 6th Earl of Ducie (age 74) died. His son David (age 39) succeeded 7th Earl Ducie, 10th Baron Ducie.