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 Fauconberg is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Abeyant Baronies of England, Succeeded Baronesses of England.
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30th September 1295. Walter Fauconberg 1st Baron Fauconberg (age 75) created. See 1295 Edward I Creates New Barons 36th Parliament.
2nd November 1304. Son Walter Fauconberg 2nd Baron Fauconberg (age 40) succeeded.
31st December 1318. Son John Fauconberg 3rd Baron Fauconberg (age 28) succeeded.
18th September 1349. Son Walter Fauconberg 4th Baron Fauconberg (age 30) succeeded.
29th September 1362. Son Thomas Fauconberg 5th Baron Fauconberg (age 17) succeeded.
9th September 1407. Thomas Fauconberg 5th Baron Fauconberg abeyant.
1429. Daughter Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent (age 22) abeyance terminated.
11th December 1490. Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent abeyant.
1903. Marcia Amelia Mary Lane-Fox Countess Yarborough (age 39) abeyance terminated.
17th November 1926. Son Sackville Pelham 5th Earl of Yarborough (age 37) succeeded.
7th February 1948. Marcus Herbert Pelham 6th Earl of Yarborough (age 55) abeyant.
17th May 2012. Niece Diana Mary Pelham 15th Baroness Conyers 9th Fauconberg (age 91) abeyance terminated.
2nd March 2013. Diana Mary Pelham 15th Baroness Conyers 9th Fauconberg abeyant.
Before 24th June 1290 Walter Fauconberg 2nd Baron Fauconberg (age 26) and Isabel Ros Baroness Fauconberg were married. She by marriage Baroness Fauconberg.
On 24th June 1295 King Edward I of England (age 56) created new baronies through writs for summons to his 36th Parliament
John Montfort 1st Baron Montfort (age 31) was created 1st Baron Montfort. Alice Plaunche Baroness Montfort by marriage Baroness Montfort.
Walter Fauconberg 1st Baron Fauconberg (age 75) was created 1st Baron Fauconberg.
Thomas Furnival 1st Baron Furnivall (age 35) was created 1st Baron Furnivall. Joan Despencer Baroness Furnivall (age 37) by marriage Baroness Furnivall.
Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 48) was created 1st Baron Fitzwalter. Eleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter.
Ralph Basset 1st Baron Basset Drayton (age 31) was created 1st Baron Basset Drayton. Hawise Grey Baroness Basset Drayton (age 40) by marriage Baroness Basset Drayton.
The following Baronies may have been created at the 36th Parliament or the 37th Parliament summoned on 30th September 1295.
John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell (age 27) was created 1st Baron Wake of Liddell.
Andrew Astley 1st Baron Astley (age 49) was created 1st Baron Astley.
Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 49) was created 1st Baron Berkeley. Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley by marriage Baroness Berkeley.
Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 55) was created 1st Baron Grey of Wilton. Maud Fitzhugh Baroness Grey Wilton (age 73) by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton.
John Hastings 13th Baron Abergavenny 1st Baron Hastings (age 33) was created 1st Baron Hastings by a summons to Parliament. Isabel Valence Baroness Bergavenny Baroness Hastings by marriage Baroness Hastings.
Ralph Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby (age 32) was created 1st Baron Neville Raby. Euphemia Clavering Baroness Neville Raby (age 28) by marriage Baroness Neville Raby.
John Beke 1st Baron Beke (age 72) was created 1st Baron Beke (although there is some doubt whether he was created Baron).
Fulk Fitzwarin 1st Baron Fitzwarin (age 43) was created 1st Baron Fitzwarin.
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On 2nd November 1304 Walter Fauconberg 1st Baron Fauconberg (age 84) died at Withernwick Holderness. His son Walter (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baron Fauconberg.
On 31st December 1318 Walter Fauconberg 2nd Baron Fauconberg (age 54) died. His son John (age 28) succeeded 3rd Baron Fauconberg. Some sources report his death at Battle of Bannockburn.
On 18th September 1349 John Fauconberg 3rd Baron Fauconberg (age 59) died. His son Walter (age 30) succeeded 4th Baron Fauconberg. Maud Pateshull Baroness Fauconberg (age 26) by marriage Baroness Fauconberg.
On 29th September 1362 Walter Fauconberg 4th Baron Fauconberg (age 43) died at Guisborough Priory [Map]. His son Thomas (age 17) succeeded 5th Baron Fauconberg.
On 17th November 1366 Thomas Fauconberg 5th Baron Fauconberg (age 21) and Constance Felton Baroness Fauconberg were married. She by marriage Baroness Fauconberg.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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Before 18th October 1406 Thomas Fauconberg 5th Baron Fauconberg (age 61) and Joan Brounflete Baroness Fauconberg were married. She by marriage Baroness Fauconberg.
On 9th September 1407 Thomas Fauconberg 5th Baron Fauconberg (age 62) died. Baron Fauconberg abeyant. Unclear as to why the title was abeyant since it appears Thomas' only suviving child was his daughter Joan.
In 1429 Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent (age 22) abeyance terminated 6th Baroness Fauconberg. William Neville 1st Earl Kent (age 24) by marriage Baron Fauconberg. Not clear whether the abeyance was terminated as a consequence of an unknown sister of Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent dying and Joan being the only remaining descendant.
On 11th December 1490 Joan Fauconberg Countess Kent (age 84) died. Baron Fauconberg abeyant between her daughters and their descendants.
In 1903 Marcia Amelia Mary Lane-Fox Countess Yarborough (age 39) abeyance terminated 7th Baroness Fauconberg after an abeyance of 413 years.
On 17th November 1926 Marcia Amelia Mary Lane-Fox Countess Yarborough (age 63) died. Her son Sackville (age 37) succeeded 14th Baron Conyers, 8th Baron Fauconberg.
On 7th February 1948 Sackville Pelham 5th Earl of Yarborough (age 59) died. His brother Marcus (age 55) succeeded 6th Earl Yarborough, 7th Baron Yarborough. Baron Conyers and Baron Fauconberg abeyant.
On 17th May 2012 June Wendy Pelham (age 87) died. Her sister Diana (age 91) abeyance terminated 15th Baroness Conyers, 9th Baroness Fauconberg
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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On 2nd March 2013 Diana Mary Pelham 15th Baroness Conyers 9th Fauconberg (age 92) died. Baron Conyers and Baron Fauconberg abeyant between her two daughters.