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 Guildford is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
Earl Guildford is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Created Countesses of England, Extinct Earldoms of England.
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14th July 1660. Elizabeth Feilding Countess Guildford created. See 1660 July Creation of Peerages.
3rd September 1667. Elizabeth Feilding Countess Guildford extinct.
In July 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [age 30] rewarded those who supported his Restoration...
2nd. Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge [age 32] was created 1st Baronet Berkeley of Bruton in Somerset. Anne Lee Viscountess Fitzhardinge [age 37] by marriage Lady Berkeley of Bruton in Somerset.
4th. Thomas Myddelton 1st Baronet [age 35] was created 1st Baronet Myddelton of Chirk Castle.
6th. Varney Noel 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Noel.
7th. George Monck 1st Duke Albemarle [age 51] was created 1st Duke Albemarle, 1st Earl Torrington in Devon. Anne Clarges Duchess Albermarle [age 41] by marriage Duchess Albemarle.
12th. Robert Hales 1st Baronet [age 50] was created 1st Baronet Hales of Beakesbourne in Kent.
12th. Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich [age 34] was created 1st Earl Sandwich. Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich [age 35] by marriage Countess Sandwich.
14th. Elizabeth Feilding Countess Guildford was created 1st Countess Guildford by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. The peerage for life.
18th. Samuel Morland 1st Baronet [age 35] was created 1st Baronet Morland of Sulhamstead Banister. Susanne de Milleville Lady Morland by marriage Lady Morland of Sulhamstead Banister.
23rd. Henry Vernon 1st Baronet [age 55] was created 1st Baronet Vernon of Hodnet in Shropshire.
23rd. John Aubrey 1st Baronet [age 54] was created 1st Baronet Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire.
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Around 3rd September 1667 Elizabeth Feilding Countess Guildford died. Earl Guildford extinct.
Earl Guildford is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
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25th June 1674. John Maitland 1st Duke Lauderdale [age 58] created.
24th August 1682. John Maitland 1st Duke Lauderdale extinct.
On 25th June 1674 John Maitland 1st Duke Lauderdale [age 58] was created 1st Earl Guildford, 1st Baron Petersham. Elizabeth Murray Duchess Lauderdale [age 47] by marriage Countess Guildford.
On 24th August 1682 John Maitland 1st Duke Lauderdale [age 66] died. Duke Lauderdale, Earl Guildford, Baron Petersham extinct. His brother Charles succeeded 3rd Earl Lauderdale, 3rd Viscount Maitland, 3rd Viscount Lauderdale.
Earl Guildford is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
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8th April 1752. Francis North 1st Earl Guildford [age 47] created.
4th August 1790. Son Frederick North 2nd Earl Guildford [age 58] succeeded.
5th August 1792. Son George Augustus North 3rd Earl Guildford [age 34] succeeded.
20th April 1802. Brother Francis North 4th Earl Guildford [age 40] succeeded.
11th January 1817. Brother Frederick North 5th Earl Guildford [age 50] succeeded.
14th October 1827. Half First Cousin Francis North 6th Earl Guildford [age 54] succeeded.
29th January 1861. Grandson Dudley Francis North 7th Earl Guildford [age 9] succeeded.
19th December 1885. Son Frederick George North 8th Earl Guildford [age 9] succeeded.
9th November 1949. Grandson Edward Francis North 9th Earl Guildford [age 16] succeeded.
26th March 1999. Son Piers Edward Brownlow North 10th Earl of Guilford [age 28] succeeded.
On 8th April 1752 Francis North 1st Earl Guildford [age 47] was created 1st Earl Guildford. Catherine Furnese Countess Guilford and Rockingham by marriage Countess Guildford.
On 4th August 1790 Francis North 1st Earl Guildford [age 86] died. His son Frederick [age 58] succeeded 2nd Earl Guildford, 8th Baron North, 4th Baron Guildford. Anne Speke Countess Guilford [age 50] by marriage Countess Guildford.
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 5th August 1792 Frederick North 2nd Earl Guildford [age 60] died. His son George [age 34] succeeded 3rd Earl Guildford, 9th Baron North, 5th Baron Guildford. Maria Frances Hobart Countess Guilford [age 30] by marriage Countess Guildford.
On 28th February 1796 George Augustus North 3rd Earl Guildford [age 38] and Susan Coutts Countess Guildford [age 25] were married. She by marriage Countess Guildford. He the son of Frederick North 2nd Earl Guildford and Anne Speke Countess Guilford [age 56].
On 20th April 1802 George Augustus North 3rd Earl Guildford [age 44] died. His brother Francis [age 40] succeeded 4th Earl Guildford, 6th Baron Guildford. Baron North abeyant between his three daughters Maria North Marchioness Bute, Susan North 10th Baroness North [age 5] and Georgiana North.
On 11th January 1817 Francis North 4th Earl Guildford [age 55] died. His brother Frederick [age 50] succeeded 5th Earl Guildford, 7th Baron Guildford.
On 14th October 1827 Frederick North 5th Earl Guildford [age 61] died unmarried. His half first cousin Francis [age 54] succeeded 6th Earl Guildford, 8th Baron Guildford.
On 29th January 1861 Francis North 6th Earl Guildford [age 88] died. His grandson Dudley [age 9] succeeded 7th Earl Guildford, 9th Baron Guildford.
On 19th December 1885 Dudley Francis North 7th Earl Guildford [age 34] died. His son Frederick [age 9] succeeded 8th Earl Guildford, 10th Baron Guildford.
On 9th November 1949 Frederick George North 8th Earl Guildford [age 72] died. His grandson Edward [age 16] succeeded 9th Earl Guildford, 11th Baron Guildford.
On 26th March 1999 Edward Francis North 9th Earl Guildford [age 65] died. His son Piers [age 28] succeeded 10th Earl Guildford, 12th Baron Guildford.