Siege of Cardigan
Ordered to surrender the custody of the royal castles of Cardigan and Carmarthen, that he had captured from Llywelyn, to the crown
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William Marshal Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow William Marshal through 48 dated historical records for England.
William Marshal, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
48Distinct records
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1226–1231Years on this page
1226
Siege of Carmarthen
Ordered to surrender the custody of the royal castles of Cardigan and Carmarthen, that he had captured from Llywelyn, to the crown
Rule of Ireland
Hugh de Lacy attacks Williams and the King's lands in Ireland, William is appointed Justiciar of Ireland, and manages to subdue Hugh
1230
Invasion of Brittany
William accompanies the King to Brittany, and assumes control of the forces when the king returned to England
Rule of Brittany
William accompanies the King to Brittany, and assumes control of the forces when the king returned to England
1231
Death of William Marshal
Death of William Marshall, 1st Earl of Pembroke
Burial
Buried at New Temple Church, London
Marriage
Arranges the marriage of his sister Isabel, widow of Gilbert de Clare, to Richard, Earl of Cornwall, brother to King Henry III
Records, sources and methodology
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