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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 ...
Aug 26, 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.
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William Marshal was born c. 1146 CE and he experienced his very first misadventure aged just six when his father's castle at Newbury was attacked by an army of King Stephen's (r. 1135-1154 CE). John Marshal was forced to give up his young son William as a hostage while the attack was suspended in order for the terms of a surrender to be settled. Ho...
William the young knight was immediately called into action in 1166 CE when he was dispatched to fight in the war between Henry II of England (r. 1154-1189 CE) and the counts of Boulogne, Flanders and Ponthieu. Stationed at the castle of Neufchâtel-en-Bray in Normandy, William showed promise and bravery but after a skirmish where he lost his horse,...
In 1168 CE William was back in real warfare but it went as badly as his first experience. Fighting in Poitou in western France with the army of his uncle the Earl of Salisbury, William was injured and captured by the forces of Guy de Lusignan. Fortunately, the habit of asking for ransoms was not exclusive to tournaments and William could be freed a...
By 1186 CE William was back at court from his travels and serving King Henry II again, notably in the campaigns of 1188-9 CE against Philip IIof France (r. 1180-1223 CE), who had allied himself to the English king's two rebellious sons, John and Richard (the future Richard I Lionheart). In one battle or its aftermath, William came face to face with...
Having served four English monarchs and risen to the very top of the kingdom, the great knight's time was nearly up. There was one last hurrah at the battle of Lincoln in 1217 CE when, aged 70, he led the English army and won against the still-disgruntled English barons and their French ally, the future King Louis VIII of France (r. 1223-1226 CE). ...
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Apr 21, 2024 · 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.
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Apr 16, 2016 · William Marshal (also called William the Marshal), 1st Earl of Pembroke, is one of the most important figures in the history of medieval England. He was a knight and nobleman who lived between the 12th and 13th centuries AD, during which he served five English monarchs – Henry the Young King, Henry II, Richard I, John, and Henry III.
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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.
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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.
