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Knighted in 1166, William Marshal spent his younger years as a knight errant and a successful tournament competitor; Stephen Langton eulogised him as the "best knight that ever lived." [3] In 1189, he became the de facto earl of Pembroke through his marriage to Isabel de Clare , whose parents were Aoife MacMurrough and Richard de Clare , 2nd ...
Jun 16, 2023 · Whether William de Tancarville felt magnanimous in his recent victory, and gifted William the last horse in his stables or whether William had to sell the clothes he stood up in to buy one – we don’t know.
Apr 16, 2016 · William Marshal (also called William the Marshal), 1st Earl of Pembroke, is one of the most important figures in the history of medieval England. He was a knight and nobleman who lived between the 12th and 13th centuries AD, during which he served five English monarchs – Henry the Young King, Henry II, Richard I, John, and Henry III.
- Dhwty
10 min read. The story of how the fourth son of a minor 12th century baron rose to be one of the richest men of his day, Regent of England and governing the country on behalf of the boy-king Henry III, is most certainly a true knight’s tale!
May 15, 2018 · The Englishman Sir William Marshal (c. 1146-1219 CE, aka William the Marshal), Earl of Pembroke, is one of the most celebrated knights of the Middle Ages.
- Mark Cartwright
William Marshal: England’s greatest knight. He rose from obscurity to become a renowned warrior, a confidante of kings, and, just when he should have been thinking of retiring, the saviour of England. Meet William Marshal, the nation’s greatest-ever knight.
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Knights: William Marshall, the Perfect Knight: Directed by Gene Rosow.
