Marshal family
| Marshal | |
|---|---|
| Family of Earls and Marshals | |
| Country | England |
| Etymology | Marshal, Frankish: “a person who tended horses” |
| Place of origin | England |
| Founded | 12th century (first known member) |
| Founder | Gilbert Giffard |
| Final ruler | Ansel Marshal (as Earl of Pembroke), John Marshal (as Baron Marshal) |
| Final head | Hawyse, daughter of William Marshal |
| Titles | List
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The Marshal family was a noble family of Anglo-Norman origins. Their name, Marshal, derives from the Frankish term for “a person who tended horses”. By 1066 the term was used for a position in royal and aristocratic households.