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Hace 2 días · Richard honoured his father's promise and in August 1189, at the age of 43, William married the 17-year-old daughter and heiress of Richard de Clare 'Strongbow', Earl of Pembroke, the conqueror of Ireland and Marshal acquired large estates and claims in England, Wales, Normandy and Ireland. The marriage was to produce 10 children.
In this video, about William Marshal, journey back with Kevin Hicks into the middle ages to discover the incredible stories of William Marshal, one of the gr...
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1 de may. de 2019 · William Marshal had a number of lucky breaks, to be sure, and there were periods when he fell from favour, particularly under the notoriously fickle “Bad” King John. Marshal certainly must have been a smart operator to negotiate the tricky politics of the medieval court, but his loyalty to the kings he swore allegiance to gave him a reputation for steadfastness which helped make his fortune.
The career of William Marshal, who rose from being the penniless, landless younger son of a middle-ranking nobleman to be regent of England in the minority of Henry III, is one of the most extraordinary stories of the Middle Ages.His biography was completed shortly after his death by a household minstrel and we are fortunate that it survives to give a unique portrait of a twelfth-century ...
William Marshal's involvement in the enactment and promotion of the Magna Carta was a defining feature of his political career, particularly during his tenure as the Regent of England. The Magna Carta, originally sealed by King John in 1215, emerged from the turbulent relationships between the monarch and his barons, driven by grievances over heavy taxation and arbitrary rule.
The History of William Marshal is the earliest surviving biography of a medieval knight - indeed it is the first biography of a layman in the vernacular in European history. Composed in verse in the 1220s just a few years after his death, it is a major primary source not simply for its subject's life but for the exceptionally stormy period he had had to navigate.
william the marshall. The Objects of the Order are charitable and educational and shall specifically serve to encourage the study of the life and contributions of William the Marshal, First Earl of Pembroke, to accomplish research; preserve manuscripts, wills, deeds, and other documents regarding his life; to support the restoration of sites and landmarks associated with William the Marshal ...
