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22 de may. de 2014 · William Marshal: Knighthood, War and Chivalry, 1147-1219. William Marshal. : Ruthless opportunist, astute courtier, manipulative politician and brutal, efficient soldier: this is William Marshal as portrayed by David Crouch in his widely acclaimed biography of 'the Marshal'. With the new translation of the contemporary epic poem, Histoire de ...
2 de dic. de 2014 · Luckily for William, Stephen--despite his other shortcomings--was too compassionate to put an innocent child to death, and he spared William Marshal's life. In his early teens, Marshal was fostered to a minor noble in Normandy, where as a young knight-in-training with a single palfrey he soon got his first taste of combat and, more importantly, his first chance to compete in a tournament.
Marshal, William (I) ( c. 1146–1219), earl of Pembroke , regent of England and lord of Leinster, was the fourth son of John fitz Gilbert (John the Marshal), his second son by his second wife, Sibyl, daughter of Walter of Salisbury. At the age of six he was given as a hostage for his father's good behaviour to King Stephen; despite his father ...
David Crouch’s William Marshal, now in its third edition, depicts this intriguing medieval figure as a ruthless opportunist, astute courtier, manipulative politician and a brutal but efficient soldier. Born the fourth son of a minor baron, he ended his days as Earl of Pembroke and Regent of England, and was the only medieval knight to have a contemporary biography written about him. Using ...
Édition avec traduction anglaise en regard de L’Histoire de Guillaume le Maréchal (rédigée après la mort de Guillaume en 1219 et terminée en 1226) d’après le seul manuscrit qui la transmet (New York, Pierpont Morgan Library, M. 888, ancien Phillips 25155).
David Crouch's William Marshal, now in its third edition, depicts this intriguing medieval figure as a ruthless opportunist, astute courtier, manipulative politician and a brutal but efficient soldier.
19 de dic. de 2022 · This was in 1152 when England was mired in the Anarchy – a messy civil war triggered by a succession dispute between King Stephen and Empress Matilda. William’s father, John Marshal, was a minor nobleman who had originally supported the king, before switching allegiance to Matilda. King Stephen duly besieged Newbury Castle, where John and ...
