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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Marquess Huntly is in Marquess.
On 7th April 1599 George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly (age 37) was created 1st Marquess Huntly. Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly (age 26) by marriage Marchioness Huntly.
Before 1624 George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly (age 31) and Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly were married. She by marriage Marchioness Huntly. She the daughter of Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll (age 48) and Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll. He the son of George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly (age 61) and Henrietta Stewart Marchioness Huntly (age 50). They were fourth cousins.
On 13th June 1636 George Gordon 1st Marquess Huntly (age 74) died. His son George (age 44) succeeded 2nd Marquess Huntly, 7th Earl Huntley. Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly by marriage Marchioness Huntly.
In March 1649 George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly (age 57) died. His son Lewis (age 23) succeeded 3rd Marquess Huntly, 8th Earl Huntley.
In 1653 Lewis Gordon 3rd Marquess Huntly (age 27) died. His son George (age 10) succeeded 4th Marquess Huntly, 9th Earl Huntley.
In October 1676 George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon (age 33) and Elizabeth Howard Duchess Gordon were married. She by marriage Marchioness Huntly. She the daughter of Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk (age 48) and Jane Bickerton Duchess Norfolk (age 33). He the son of Lewis Gordon 3rd Marquess Huntly. They were third cousins.
On 7th December 1716 George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon (age 73) died. His son Alexander (age 38) succeeded 2nd Duke Gordon, 5th Marquess Huntly, 10th Earl Huntley. Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon by marriage Duchess Gordon.
On 28th November 1728 Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon (age 50) died. His son Cosmo (age 8) succeeded 3rd Duke Gordon, 6th Marquess Huntly, 11th Earl Huntley.
On 5th August 1752 Cosmo George Gordon 3rd Duke Gordon (age 32) died. His son Alexander (age 9) succeeded 4th Duke Gordon, 7th Marquess Huntly, 12th Earl Huntley.
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 17th June 1827 Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon (age 83) died. His son George (age 57) succeeded 5th Duke Gordon, 8th Marquess Huntly, 13th Earl Huntley, 13th Baron Mordaunt. Elizabeth Brodie Duchess Gordon (age 32) by marriage Duchess Gordon.
On 28th May 1836 George Gordon 5th Duke Gordon (age 66) died without legitimate issue at Belgrave Square, Belgravia. Duke Gordon, Baron Mordaunt extinct. His fourth cousin once removed George (age 74) succeeded 9th Marquess Huntly, 14th Earl Huntley.
On 17th June 1853 George Gordon 9th Marquess Huntly (age 91) died. His son Charles (age 61) succeeded 10th Marquess Huntly, 15th Earl Huntley, 6th Earl Aboyne. Maria Antoinetta Pegus Marchioness Huntly (age 32) by marriage Marchioness Huntly.
On 18th September 1863 Charles Gordon 10th Marquess Huntly (age 71) died. His son Charles (age 16) succeeded 11th Marquess Huntly, 16th Earl Huntley, 7th Earl Aboyne.
On 14th July 1869 Charles Gordon 11th Marquess Huntly (age 22) and Amy Brooks Marchioness Huntly were married. She by marriage Marchioness Huntly. He the son of Charles Gordon 10th Marquess Huntly and Maria Antoinetta Pegus Marchioness Huntly (age 48).
On 26th June 1922 Charles Gordon 11th Marquess Huntly (age 75) and Charlotte Jane Fallon Marchioness of Huntly were married. She by marriage Marchioness Huntly. He the son of Charles Gordon 10th Marquess Huntly and Maria Antoinetta Pegus Marchioness Huntly.
On 20th February 1937 Charles Gordon 11th Marquess Huntly (age 89) died. His great nephew Douglas (age 29) succeeded 12th Marquess Huntly, 17th Earl Huntley, 8th Earl Aboyne.
In 1987 Douglas Charles Lindsey Gordon 12th Marquess Huntly (age 79) died. His son Granville (age 42) succeeded 13th Marquess Huntly, 18th Earl Huntley, 9th Earl Aboyne.