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William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (French: Guillaume le Maréchal) (1190 – 6 April 1231) was a medieval English nobleman and was one of the sureties of Magna Carta. He fought during the First Barons' War and was present at the Battle of Lincoln (1217) alongside his father William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke , who led the English troops ...
Aug 18, 2013 · Abstract: In the mid-1220s, William Marshal, second earl of Pembroke, commissioned the History of William Marshal, a verse history which recounts the life of his father, the first earl of Pembroke.
He married Alice de Béthune in September 1214, in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. In 1224, his occupation is listed as chief justiciar of ireland. He died on 6 April 1231, in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 41, and was buried in London The Temple, Middlesex, England. More.
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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 ...
- Mark Cartwright
(1) William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (1190-6 April 1231), married (1) Alice de Béthune, daughter of Earl of Albemarle; (2) 23 April 1224 Eleanor, daughter of King John. No issue. (2) Richard Marshal, 3rd Earl of Pembroke (1191-16 April 1234), married Gervase le Dinant.
When Sir William Marshal died on 14 May 1219, he was the most powerful man in England. As earl of Pembroke, he ruled vast estates stretching across England, Wales and Ireland (including Cartmel, where he founded the Priory in around 1189). He also governed the kingdom as regent on behalf of the eleven-year-old King Henry III (1216-1272).
Jan 1, 2012 · In the mid-1220s, William Marshal, second earl of Pembroke, commissioned the History of William Marshal, a verse history which recounts the life of his father, the first earl of Pembroke.
