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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. 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 ...
In August 1189, at the age of 43, William Marshal, held by many to be the greatest knight in Christendom, was given the hand of Isabel de Clare, and, in 1199, was created the 1st Earl of Pembroke by King John. Although he had previously served Richard's father, Henry II, against Richard's rebellions, Richard confirmed the old King's licence for ...
WILLIAM MARSHAL (I) (1146? - 1219), regent of England. The first earl of Pembroke and Striguil of the Marshal line. He was the son of John Fitz Gilbert (John the Marshal) by his second wife, Sybil, sister of Patrick de Salisbury, 1st earl of Wiltshire. In 1189 king Richard gave him in marriage, Isabel, countess of Striguil and Pembroke ...
William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (1146 or 1147 – 14 May 1219) was an Anglo-Norman soldier and statesman. He served five English kings – Henry II , his sons the "Young King" Henry , Richard I , and John , and John's son Henry III .
Apr 21, 2024 · Earl of Pembroke . In William's lifetime, no one actually called him 'the 4th Earl of Pembroke' nor did they call him 'the 1st Earl of Pembroke' - "re-created" or otherwise. He was simply the Earl of Pembroke. Whether The Marshal was the 4th or the 1st of Pembroke is a distinction which scholars of modern time debate.
William Marshal (1146-1219) Born: 1146 probably at Hamstead Marshall Castle, Berkshire or Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire Earl of Pembroke Died: 14th March 1219 at Caversham Castle, Oxfordshire. William was the second son of John the Marshal, by Sibyl, the daughter of Walter de Salisbury and sister of Patrick, Earl of Wiltshire.
May 12, 2019 · William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, served five medieval kings and was a jouster, warrior and diplomat. ... He was the inspiration for Lancelot in medieval Arthurian tales, and has been likened ...
