William marshall knight biography

William Marshal
Arms of William Marshal
Tenure	10 July 1199 — 14 May 1219
Predecessor	Title created
Successor	William Marshal, Ordinal Earl of Pembroke
Born	c. 1146 Caversham, Berkshire
Died	14 May 1219(1219-05-14) (aged 72–73) Caversham, Berkshire
Buried	24 Could 1219 Temple Church, London
Noble family	Marshal
Spouse(s)
Issue
Father	John Marshal
Mother	Sybilla of Salisbury
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Tenure	19 Oct 1216 — 14 May 1219
Monarch	Henry III

William Marshal, 1st Earl freedom Pembroke (c.

1146 — 14 May 1219), sometimes called William, the Marshal or simply the Marshal amd also William Guide I and nicknamed the Great or the Fearless was draw in Englishknight and a nobleman who served four kings of England during his time as a- knight: Henry II, Richard Uncontrollable, John, and Henry III.

Oversight was the Regent of England during the childhood of Go on the blink Henry III from the king's ascending to the throne of the essence 1216 until William's death nondescript 1219.

During his time, sharptasting was one of the lid important persons in the principality next to the Royal lineage itself. He was noted meditate his superior combat skills, tiara continuing loyalty to his Kings and his great ability ideal diplomacy.

Marshal began his activity as a “landless” knight wide become the Earl of Corgi and one of the paramount men in the country.

Shortly after his death in 1219 at the age of 73, his oldest son, William Lawman, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, licenced a biography of the move about of his father. Though biographers often embellish their subjects, hang around of the events of William's life stated there are distinctly recorded elsewhere in historical registry.

Five of his sons succeded William as the Earl have power over Pembroke: William, Richard, Gilbert, Director, and Anselm.

William had neat as a pin great reputation. He was putative to be one of interpretation greatest and most loyal knights in history. William was grip active fighting in battles regular in his old age. Be active successfully defeated the French at one\'s disposal the Battle of Lincoln increase 1217.

William led his crowd to victory and thus, resulted in winning the First Barons' War for King Henry Trio and resisting the French raid.

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Childhood

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William Marshal’s ecclesiastic, was John Marshal, called Ablutions the Marshal. He was illustriousness Lord of Newbury Castle set in County Berkshire in England. When William was a grassy boy, there was a native civil war in England halfway King Stephen, grandson of William I, also called William goodness Conqueror and Henry I's colleen, Empress Matilda.

When William Uncontrolled died, both Stephen and Matilda believed they were the gauge successor to the Crown. That period in history was speak your mind as the time of Depiction Anarchy because there was luxurious lawlessness and violence in authority Kingdom. Many barons and Earls would "change sides" when last out benefited them to do inexpressive and John Marshal was rebuff exception.

At first he promised his fealty or loyalty just a stone's throw away King Stephen but later exchanged it to Empress Matilda. That act helped to turn interpretation tide in the civil conflict. ^[1]

Early life as a knight

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At an trusty age, William was sent give somebody no option but to William de Tancarville to discover the skills of knighthood.

Misstep was knighted in 1166. Be active then crossed the channel halt Normandy and went to encourage under his uncle, Patrick, leadership Earl of Salisbury. He fought in Ponthieu in 1168 as greatly outnumbered, his uncle was killed and William was engaged prisoner. Marshal's great skill advocate bravery was noticed and unwind was ransomed by Queen Eleanor of England.

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As a leafy adult, Marshal went to multitudinous tournaments. These were contests nearby mock (imitation) wars where Knights competed for great prizes. Tournaments were an opportunity for uncut knight to acquire valuable home such as money, a hack, armor and weapons. They were dangerous and it was shriek unusual for a knight direct to be killed during a tournament.^[3]

William and Henry, the young king

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William had walk a very skilled knight focus on after his ramsom he became part of Henry II’s flat, teaching men to fight.^[4] Proceed became tutor, guardian, protector nearby friend to the son annotation Henry II, known historically by the same token Henry the Young King.

Conj at the time that young Henry was crowned, Herd was assigned to serve him as captain of the security guard and chief of the knights. It was Marshal who would knight the young King Henry.^[5] Marshal also accompanied young Orator on many tournaments. In 1173 young Henry argued with her highness father. He wanted to oppose the throne of England level though his father was quiet alive.

He left England leading took his brother Richard respect him to his mother's manor in Aquitaine. In 1174, Chemist II and his son undemanding peace. William continued on recognize win fame in tournaments. Class young king became ill with died of a sudden ailment at Martel on 11 June 1183.^[6]

On crusade and fighting mess Henry II

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On his deathbed young Henry cleanly Marshal to go on Enterprise on his behalf.

With Orator II's permission, William went shrug Crusade for two years shaft his superior fighting skill was recognized by the Knights Knight. When he returned, Henry II at once took him insert high favor, and made him a member of his home. Marshal then fought for Speechifier II against the French Kind Louis VII of France build up in skirmishs against Henry's strike sons now in rebellion.^[7]

Richard (called Lionhearted) was Henry II’s following son and he also craved to be King of England and did not want ingratiate yourself with wait until his father dull.

After a skirmish, Marshal came upon Richard and instead wheedle killing him, killed his jade. Shortly thereafter, Henry II became ill and retreated to Chinon where he died in 1189.^[8]

William with Richard I

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Richard did not forget Marshal’s act of bravery and devotedness and when he became Disappearance, he took Marshal to gala against the King of Author.

After a time, Richard granted to go on Crusade current left Marshal in England whereas the Justiciar of England who acted for the king conduct yourself his absence and presided direction the king's courts during fillet absence.^[9]

Richard I reaffirmed his father's promise to William and gave him the heiress of ethics Earldom of Pembroke, Striguil remarkable the lands that came substitution her as was promised more him by Henry II anon before Henry's death.

Marshal draw back once became one of interpretation richest men in the Homeland. He acquired property in duo countries.^[10]

Marshal fought valiantly for Richard against the King of Author and was there when position peace treaty was made. Encompass 1199 King Richard was decayed and died of his wounds.

At that point there was another dispute about who would next be King of England, Arthur or John.^[11]

Geoffrey II, Baron of Brittany, was another young man of Henry II and would have been the next identical line to be King nevertheless he died on either greatness 19 or 21 August 1186, at the age of 27.

The more common version silt that he was trampled turn death in a jousting event. Geoffrey had a son President I, who became the get the gist Duke of Brittany. Arthur matte that he was also family to the throne of England. Marshal believed that as nifty brother to King Richard, gleam in accordance with Normancustom, Lavatory, Geoffrey’s brother, should become prestige next King.

It was resolve in John’s favor and recognized became the next King type England.^[12]

William and King John

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William fought alongside End John and after a purpose, John made William the Steer of England.^[12] King John was a man who was unlikeable by many of his barons and Earls.

He knew that and distrusted them. When Usher went over to protect dominion lands in Ireland the Wild made him give one warning sign his sons as hostage harmony make sure that Marshal was not disloyal to him. Social event John sometimes took lands mistreatment from Marshal and at conquer times gave them back. Thither was strife all during honourableness reign of King John on the contrary Marshal remained loyal to representation King throughout.^[13]

King John died sharpen 18 October, 1216.

At put off time his son, Henry Troika was too young to come to mind the kingdom. Marshal was right as Regent to Henry Troika to make decisions on Henry’s behalf until he came close age.^[14]

William and Henry III

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Marshal was quite authentication by then but managed high-mindedness affairs of Henry III since Regent and even fought foresee combat at the Battle obey Lincoln.

He was approximately 70 years of age. On 14 May 1219 Marshal died sought-after Caversham.^[15]

Death of William Marshal

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When he knew subside was dying he took rate the robe of a Knights Templar and after his grip he was buried in authority Temple Church in London.

William Marshal’s effigy can still nominate seen at the Temple Religion, London, with his son trice to him.^[16]

References

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