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 Belvedere is in Earl Ireland.
On 29th November 1756 Robert Rochfort 1st Earl of Belvedere (age 48) was created 1st Earl Belvedere by King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 73).
On 13th November 1774 Robert Rochfort 1st Earl of Belvedere (age 66) died. His son George (age 36) succeeded 2nd Earl Belvedere, 2nd Viscount Belfield, 2nd Baron Belfield.
On 13th May 1814 George Rochfort 2nd Earl Belvedere (age 75) died without surviving issue. Earl Belvedere, Viscount Belfield and Baron Belfield extinct.