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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Earl Granville is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Created Countesses of England, Extinct Earldoms of England.
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1715. Jane Granville Baroness Gower [aged 60] created.
18th October 1744. Son John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville [aged 54] succeeded.
2nd January 1763. Son Robert Carteret 3rd Earl Granville [aged 42] succeeded.
1776. Robert Carteret 3rd Earl Granville extinct.
On 17th October 1710 John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville [aged 20] and Frances Worsley Countess Granville [aged 17] were married at Longleat House. She by marriage Countess Granville. He the son of George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret and Jane Granville Baroness Gower [aged 56]. They were sixth cousins.
In 1715 Jane Granville Baroness Gower [aged 60] was created 1st Countess Granville.
In April 1744 John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville [aged 53] and Sophia Fermor Countess Granville were married. She by marriage Countess Granville. She the daughter of Thomas Fermor 1st Earl Pomfret [aged 46] and Henriette Louise Jeffreys Countess Pomfret [aged 45]. He the son of George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret and Jane Granville Baroness Gower [aged 89]. They were fourth cousin twice removed.
On 18th October 1744 Jane Granville Baroness Gower [aged 90] died. Her son John [aged 54] succeeded 2nd Earl Granville.
On 2nd January 1763 John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville [aged 72] died at Arlington Street. His son Robert [aged 42] succeeded 3rd Earl Granville, 3rd Baron Carteret of Hawnes, 4th Baronet Carteret of Metesches in Jersey.
In 1776 Robert Carteret 3rd Earl Granville [aged 55] died. Earl Granville, Baron Carteret of Hawnes, Baronet Carteret of Metesches in Jersey extinct.
Earl Granville is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
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10th May 1833. Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville [aged 59] created.
8th January 1846. Son Granville Leveson-Gower 2nd Earl Granville [aged 30] succeeded.
31st March 1891. Son Granville Leveson-Gower 3rd Earl Granville [aged 19] succeeded.
21st July 1939. Brother William Leveson-Gower 4th Earl Granville [aged 59] succeeded.
25th June 1953. Son Granville James Leveson-Gower 5th Earl Granville [aged 34] succeeded.
31st October 1996. Son Fergus Leveson-Gower 6th Earl Granville [aged 37] succeeded.
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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On 10th May 1833 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville [aged 59] was created 1st Earl Granville. Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville [aged 47] by marriage Countess Granville.
On 8th January 1846 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville [aged 72] died. His son Granville [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Earl Granville, 2nd Viscount Granville. Marie Louise Pelline de Dalberg Lady Acton [aged 33] by marriage Countess Granville.
On 31st March 1891 Granville Leveson-Gower 2nd Earl Granville [aged 75] died. His son Granville [aged 19] succeeded 3rd Earl Granville, 3rd Viscount Granville.
On 21st July 1939 Granville Leveson-Gower 3rd Earl Granville [aged 67] died without issue. His brother William [aged 59] succeeded 4th Earl Granville, 4th Viscount Granville. Rose Constance Bowes-Lyon Countess Granville [aged 49] by marriage Countess Granville.
On 25th June 1953 William Leveson-Gower 4th Earl Granville [aged 72] died. His son Granville [aged 34] succeeded 5th Earl Granville, 5th Viscount Granville.
On 31st October 1996 Granville James Leveson-Gower 5th Earl Granville [aged 77] died. His son Fergus [aged 37] succeeded 6th Earl Granville, 6th Viscount Granville.