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John Marshal. Mother. Sybilla of Salisbury. William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (1146 or 1147 – 14 May 1219), also called William the Marshal ( Norman French: Williame li Mareschal, [1] French: Guillaume le Maréchal ), was an Anglo-Norman soldier and statesman. [2] He served five English kings: Henry II and his son and de jure co-ruler ...
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Apr 1, 2024 · May 14, 1219, Caversham, Berkshire, England. 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.
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May 11, 2018 · Pembroke, William Herbert, 1st earl of ( c. 1507–70). William Herbert's grandfather was a Yorkist earl of Pembroke, executed at Northampton in 1469, but his father was illegitimate. The family estate was at Ewyas Harold, north-east of Abergavenny. Aubrey describes him as ‘a mad, young, fighting fellow’, who could neither read nor write.
Jul 7, 2017 · William Marshal, First Earl of Pembroke, died in 1219. The Temple Church, London. By the 1170s, William had become a popular but professional participant in tournaments, giving him almost legendary wealth. He was a strong, brave man, and his skills with a lance, mace, and sword, along with horsemanship, largely contributed to his successes.
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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 ...
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William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke , sometimes called William, the Marshal or simply the Marshal amd also William Marshal I and nicknamed the Great or the Fearless was an English knight and a nobleman who served four kings of England during his time as a knight: Henry II, Richard I, John, and Henry III. He was the Regent of England during the childhood of King Henry III from the king's ...
Apr 18, 2024 · Her father had been Earl of Pembroke, and Marshal acquired large estates and claims in England, Wales, Normandy and Ireland. Some estates, however, were excluded from the deal. Marshal did not obtain Pembroke and the title of earl, which his father-in-law had enjoyed, until 1199, as it had been taken into the king's hand in 1154.
