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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1812. John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 53) created.
8th October 1840. Son George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden (age 41) succeeded.
6th August 1866. Son John Charles Pratt 3rd Marquess Camden (age 26) succeeded.
4th May 1872. Son John Pratt 4th Marquess Camden succeeded.
15th December 1943. Son John Pratt 5th Marquess Camden (age 44) succeeded.
22nd March 1983. Son David George Pratt 6th Marquess Camden (age 52) succeeded.
In 1812 John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 53) was created 1st Marquess Camden, 1st Earl Brecknock. Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden (age 56) by marriage Marchioness Camden.
On 8th October 1840 John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 81) died in Seale, Surrey. His son George (age 41) succeeded 2nd Marquess Camden, 2nd Earl Brecknock, 3rd Earl Camden, 3rd Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 3rd Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent. Harriet Murray Marchioness Camden (age 27) by marriage Marchioness Camden.
On 6th August 1866 George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden (age 67) died at his country seat Bayham Abbey, Tunbridge Wells [Map]. His son John (age 26) succeeded 3rd Marquess Camden, 3rd Earl Brecknock, 4th Earl Camden, 4th Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 4th Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent.
On 4th May 1872 John Charles Pratt 3rd Marquess Camden (age 31) died at Eaton Square, Belgravia. His son John succeeded 4th Marquess Camden, 4th Earl Brecknock, 5th Earl Camden, 5th Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 5th Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent.
On 2nd June 1898 John Pratt 4th Marquess Camden (age 26) and Joan Marion Neville Marchioness Camden (age 21) were married at St Alban's Church. She by marriage Marchioness Camden. She the daughter of Henry Neville 3rd Marquess Abergavenny (age 43) and Violet Streatfeild. He the son of John Charles Pratt 3rd Marquess Camden and Clementina Augusta Spencer-Churchill Countess Camden.
On 15th December 1943 John Pratt 4th Marquess Camden (age 71) died. His son John (age 44) succeeded 5th Marquess Camden, 5th Earl Brecknock, 6th Earl Camden, 6th Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 6th Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent.
On 22nd March 1983 John Pratt 5th Marquess Camden (age 83) died. His son David (age 52) succeeded 6th Marquess Camden, 6th Earl Brecknock, 7th Earl Camden, 7th Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 7th Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent.