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Knighted in 1166, he 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 Earl of Pembroke.
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15 de may. de 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. Renowned for his fighting skills, he remained undefeated in tournaments, spared the life of Richard I of England (r. 1189-1199 CE) in battle, and rose to become Marshal and then Protector of ...
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19 de dic. de 2022 · 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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The remarkable story of the life of William Marshal is chronicled in the Histoire de Guillaume le Maréchal, the only known written biography of a non-royal to survive from the Middle Ages. The poem, composed after his death by an unknown author called John, extols William as being ‘the best knight in the world’, and offers a unique window ...
16 de jun. de 2023 · The Greatest Knight. This extensive and biographical poem was written by an unknown author shortly after Marshal’s death. It gives us a valuable account of the turbulent times in which he lived, survived, thrived, and ultimately served four English kings. Read More: Medieval Sword Found in Poland.
1 de abr. de 2024 · William Marshal, 1st earl of Pembroke (born c. 1146—died May 14, 1219, Caversham, Berkshire, England) was a marshal and then regent of England who served four English monarchs— Henry II, Richard I, John, and Henry III —as a royal adviser and agent and as a warrior of outstanding prowess.
