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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 during High Medieval England [2] who served five English kings: Henry II and his son and co-ruler Young Henry, Richard I, John ...
Apr 26, 2022 · "William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke (1146 or 1147 – 14 May 1219), also called William the Marshal (Norman French: Williame le Mareschal), was an Anglo-Norman soldier and statesman. He served five English kings – The "Young King" Henry, Henry II, Richard I, John, and Henry III.
When William Marshall 1st Earl of Pembroke was born about 1146, in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, his father, John FitzGilbert, was 43 and his mother, Sybilla de Salisbury, was 21. He married Isabel de Clare 4th Countess of Pembroke on 8 August 1189, in London, England.
Around the end of January 1219, William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke and Regent of England, was taken seriously ill. His entire life he enjoyed good health, even at the advanced age of 70. Two years prior he had fought at the Battle of Lincoln, where he was so eager to fight the French that he forgot to put on his helm.
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 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...
Jul 7, 2017 · As the owner of the lands, William Marshal became one of the greatest lords and magnates in the Plantagenet Kingdom and received the title Earl of Pembroke. He left an enormous legacy in the form of the fortifications and development of castles and towns.
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