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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Marquess Powis is in Marquessates of England Alphabetically, Marquessates of England Chronologically, Extinct Marquessates of England.
Summary
1687. William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis created.
2nd June 1696. Son William Herbert 2nd Marquess Powis succeeded.
22nd October 1745. Son William Herbert 3rd Marquess Powis succeeded.
8th March 1748. William Herbert 3rd Marquess Powis extinct.
In 1687 William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis (age 61) was created 1st Marquess Powis. Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis (age 52) by marriage Marchioness Powis.
On 2nd June 1696 William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis (age 70) died. His son William (age 36) succeeded 2nd Marquess Powis, 2nd Earl Powis, 4th Baron Powis of Powis Castle in Powys, 3rd Baronet Powis of Red Castle in Montgomeryshire. Mary Preston Marchioness Powis by marriage Marchioness Powis. Mary Preston Marchioness Powis by marriage Marchioness Powis.
On 22nd October 1745 William Herbert 2nd Marquess Powis (age 85) died. His son William (age 47) succeeded 3rd Marquess Powis, 3rd Earl Powis, 5th Baron Powis of Powis Castle in Powys, 4th Baronet Powis of Red Castle in Montgomeryshire.
On 8th March 1748 William Herbert 3rd Marquess Powis (age 50) died unmarried. Marquess Powis, Earl Powis, 6th Baron Powis of Powis Castle in Powys, 5th Baronet Powis of Red Castle in Montgomeryshire extinct.