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Hace 20 horas · The Battle of Lincoln: William Marshal’s Defining Moment. In 1217, William Marshal’s tactical brilliance and leadership were pivotal at the Battle of Lincoln, a crucial conflict in the First Barons’ War. As Regent of England, Marshal led the English forces against the French, who sought to claim the throne for Prince Louis.
Hace 3 días · William Marshal – The Flower of Chivalry. Hailed as the greatest knight who ever lived, William Marshal served five English kings from Henry II to Henry III. Rising from a minor noble to regent of England, Marshal had an astounding career as a tournament champion, military commander, and political strategist.
Hace 2 días · Two contemporary and unimpeachable sources say it was by his father before his coronation in 1170; the History of William Marshal, composed in the mid-1220s says it was on campaign in 1173 by its hero, then one of the king’s retained knights.
Hace 2 días · He did, of course, gain some advantages from his involvement in reform, favours from Henry III and his council, for instance, and, as marshal, the profits of the special eyre, but Morris argues that, on balance, 'Roger was a committed reformer' (p. 80), who believed in 'arbitration rather than armed conflict' (p. 91), and was, as a result, frequently caught between the king and his opponents ...
Hace 1 día · After the Conquest Cartmel remained in the king's hands till about 1186, when Henry II granted it to William Marshal Earl of Pembroke, who about 1189 gave the whole territory of Cartmel—Kirkby, Walton and Newton —to canons regular to maintain divine worship in the church.
Hace 5 días · That William Marshal held the manor of Hampstead Marshall seems probable, for in 1218, while he was acting as protector of the young king, Henry III, the latter gave five Letters Patent at Hampstead Marshall, four of which were witnessed by the earl.
Hace 4 días · The Augustinian priory of Cartmel was founded shortly after the accession of Richard I by William Marshal, afterwards earl of Pembroke. (fn. 1) He endowed the house with the whole district of Cartmel, between Leven and Winster, granted to him out of the demesne of the honour of Lancaster by Henry II in 1185 or 1186, (fn. 2) and confirmed by his ...
