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 By the death of his other, John Marshal, in March 1193/4, he inherited the manor of Hempsted Marshal, Berks, and the office of Marshal of the King's Court thereunto attached; Sheriff of co. Gloucester 1190–95 and 1199–1207; of Sussex 1195–1205; Constable of Chichester Castle, 1195–1208; Joint Guardian of the realm, April to May 1199, supporting the cause of John, as successor to the throne. By that King, on the day of the coronation, 27 May 1199, he was girded with the sword of the EARLDOM OF STRIGUL(a) and confirmed subsequently, 20 April 1200, as Marskal,(b) and, 28 March 1208, as Steward of Leinster, at which last date he crossed over to Ireland to secure his wife's vast possessions in that territory. He was one of the principal counsellors to the King; was a witness to the royal charter of subordination to the Pope, 15 May 1213, and was joint envoy to treat with the Barons respecting Magna Charta in 1215; was and Guardian of the young King, Henry III, 1216–19, having been present, as Marshal, at the coronation 28 Oct. 1216. He concluded a truce with France, republished the Magna Charta and quelled the insurgent Barons. He d. at Caversham, Berks, 14 and was bur. 16 May 1219 in the New Temple Church, London, aged about 70.(c) Will dat. 1219.

4 or 2., , or , Marshal of England.(d) Steward of Leinster, 1st s. and h.; b. about 1190; was a hostage to the King in 1205, when his Father was in suspicion at Court for having done homage to the King of France; was v.p. one of the 25 Barons to enforce the observance of Magna Charta, Juno 1215, being then styled "Comes Mareshal, Junior";(d) was in rebellion till 1217 when he joined the royal party; ''suc. his father'' in 1219, but surrendered his lands in Normandy to his next br. Richard in 1220(e) ; defeated the army of Llewelyn, Prince of North Wales, in 1223, near Carmarthen, and was made Gov. of the castles of Cardigan and Carmarthen; Justiciar of Ireland, 1224-26; Commander of the Royal forces beyond sea, 1230. He m.