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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, French: Guillaume le Maréchal), was an Anglo-Norman soldier and statesman.
Guglielmo il Maresciallo, I conte di Pembroke (in inglese William The Marshal, in francese Guillaume le Maréchal; 1150 circa – Caversham, 14 maggio 1219), è stato un cavaliere medievale e condottiero inglese
15 mag 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 ...
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PEMBROKE, William Marshal, conte di. Uomo di stato e capitano inglese, nato nel 1144, morto nel 1219. Era il secondo figlio di John Marshal, fedele sostenitore dell'imperatrice Matilde contro il re Stefano di Blois e nipote di Gilbert, maresciallo di Enrico I. Il padre era povero e senza autorità, e William fu mandato a impratichirsi nel ...
10 min read. The story of how the fourth son of a minor 12th century baron rose to be one of the richest men of his day, Regent of England and governing the country on behalf of the boy-king Henry III, is most certainly a true knight’s tale!
10 mag 2024 · William Marshal, 1st earl of Pembroke, marshal and then regent of England who served four English monarchs (Henry II, Richard I the Lion-Heart, John, and Henry III) as a royal adviser and agent and as a warrior of outstanding prowess. He defeated a French-supported rebellion in September 1217.
William Marshal, often hailed as the 'greatest knight' of his time, rose from obscurity to become a linchpin in the power dynamics of England. But how did a younger son of a minor noble become a key figure in the establishment of the Magna Carta, and eventually, the regent of an entire kingdom?
