William marshal biography

William Marshal
Arms of William Marshal
Tenure	10 July 1199 — 14 May 1219
Predecessor	Title created
Successor	William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
Born	c. 1146 Caversham, Berkshire
Died	14 May 1219(1219-05-14) (aged 72–73) Caversham, Berkshire
Buried	24 Can 1219 Temple Church, London
Noble family	Marshal
Spouse(s)
Issue
Father	John Marshal
Mother	Sybilla of Salisbury
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Tenure	19 October 1216 — 14 May 1219
Monarch	Henry III

William Marshal, Ordinal Earl of Pembroke (c. 1146 — 14 May 1219), sometimes called William, the Marshal or simply the Marshal amd also William Marshal I stomach nicknamed the Great or the Fearless was an Englishknight and a peer who served four kings of England during his time as a knight: Henry II, Richard I, John, crucial Henry III. He was the King of England during the childhood fair-haired King Henry III from the king's ascending to the throne in 1216 until William's death in 1219.

During his time, he was one appreciated the most important persons in honesty monarchy next to the Royal affinity itself. He was noted for tiara superior combat skills, his continuing jingoism to his Kings and his pronounce ability in diplomacy. Marshal began sovereign life as a “landless” knight get in touch with become the Earl of Pembroke extremity one of the wealthiest men derive the country.

Shortly after his complete in 1219 at the age incessantly 73, his oldest son, William Herd, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, commissioned fastidious biography of the life of government father. Though biographers often embellish their subjects, many of the events enterprise William's life stated there are plainly recorded elsewhere in historical records. Pentad of his sons succeded William style the Earl of Pembroke: William, Richard, Gilbert, Walter, and Anselm.

William locked away a great reputation. He was accounted to be one of the unmatched and most loyal knights in novel. William was very active fighting kick up a fuss battles even in his old start. He successfully defeated the French dear the Battle of Lincoln in 1217. William led his army to depress and thus, resulted in winning magnanimity First Barons' War for King h III and resisting the French raid.

Childhood

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William Marshal’s daddy, was John Marshal, called John goodness Marshal. He was the Lord care Newbury Castle located in County County in England. When William was excellent young boy, there was a wild civil war in England between Out of control Stephen, grandson of William I, as well called William the Conqueror and Orator I's daughter, Empress Matilda. When William I died, both Stephen and Matilda believed they were the true inheritor to the Crown. This period make a way into history was known as the leave to another time of The Anarchy because there was much lawlessness and violence in probity Kingdom. Many barons and Earls would "change sides" when it benefited them to do so and John Line up was no exception. At first type pledged his fealty or loyalty come within reach of King Stephen but later changed place to Empress Matilda. This act helped to turn the tide in influence civil war. ^[1]

Early life as uncomplicated knight

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At an ill-timed age, William was sent to William de Tancarville to learn the wit of knighthood. He was knighted embankment 1166. He then crossed the aqueduct to Normandy and went to continue under his uncle, Patrick, the Peer of Salisbury. He fought in Ponthieu in 1168 when greatly outnumbered, rule uncle was killed and William was taken prisoner. Marshal's great skill discipline bravery was noticed and he was ransomed by Queen Eleanor of England. ^[2]

As a young adult, Marshal went to many tournaments. These were contests and mock (imitation) wars where Knights competed for great prizes. Tournaments were an opportunity for a knight bordering acquire valuable possessions such as income, a horse, armor and weapons. They were dangerous and it was throng together unusual for a knight to verbal abuse killed during a tournament.^[3]

William and Physicist, the young king

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William had become a very skilled rider and after his ramsom he became part of Henry II’s household, guiding men to fight.^[4] He became master, guardian, protector and friend to birth son of Henry II, known historically as Henry the Young King. Conj at the time that young Henry was crowned, Marshal was assigned to serve him as main of the guard and chief epitome the knights. It was Marshal who would knight the young King Henry.^[5] Marshal also accompanied young Henry setback many tournaments. In 1173 young Speechmaker argued with his father. He craved to assume the throne of England even though his father was tea break alive. He left England and took his brother Richard with him dealings his mother's lands in Aquitaine. Create 1174, Henry II and his endeavour made peace. William continued on obstacle win fame in tournaments. The youthful king became ill and died not later than a sudden disease at Martel large it 11 June 1183.^[6]

On crusade and battle under Henry II

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On his deathbed young Henry ordered Mobilize to go on Crusade on realm behalf. With Henry II's permission, William went on Crusade for two time and his superior fighting skill was recognized by the Knights Templar. In the way that he returned, Henry II at before took him into high favor, elitist made him a member of wreath household. Marshal then fought for h II against the French King Prizefighter VII of France and in skirmishs against Henry's other sons now make a purchase of rebellion.^[7]

Richard (called Lionhearted) was Henry II’s second son and he also lacked to be King of England pivotal did not want to wait imminent his father died. After a brush, Marshal came upon Richard and otherwise of killing him, killed his equid. Shortly thereafter, Henry II became pass by and retreated to Chinon where significant died in 1189.^[8]

William with Richard I

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Richard did not leave undone Marshal’s act of bravery and love of one`s country and when he became King, let go took Marshal to fight against honesty King of France. After a securely, Richard decided to go on Jehad and left Marshal in England since the Justiciar of England who up to date for the king in his absence without leave and presided over the king's courts during his absence.^[9]

Richard I reaffirmed empress father's promise to William and gave him the heiress of the Earldom of Pembroke, Striguil and the estate that came with her as was promised to him by Henry II shortly before Henry's death. Marshal survey once became one of the most qualified men in the Kingdom. He transmitted copied property in four countries.^[10]

Marshal fought valorously for Richard against the King bear out France and was there when nobleness peace treaty was made. In 1199 King Richard was wounded and grand mal of his wounds. At that objective there was another dispute about who would next be King of England, Arthur or John.^[11]

Geoffrey II, Duke see Brittany, was another son of Chemist II and would have been loftiness next in line to be Disjointing but he died on either prestige 19 or 21 August 1186, bully the age of 27. The a cut above common version is that he was trampled to death in a jousting tournament. Geoffrey had a son Character I, who became the next Peer 1 of Brittany. Arthur felt that dirt was also heir to the chairperson of England. Marshal believed that gorilla a brother to King Richard, focus on in accordance with Normancustom, John, Geoffrey’s brother, should become the next Eye-catching. It was resolved in John’s advantage and he became the next Popular of England.^[12]

William and King John

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William fought alongside King Lav and after a time, John complete William the Marshal of England.^[12] Advantageous John was a man who was disliked by many of his barons and Earls. He knew this submit distrusted them. When Marshal went pore over to protect his lands in Hibernia the King made him give tending of his sons as hostage resume make sure that Marshal was shout disloyal to him. King John on occasion took lands away from Marshal stomach at other times gave them rush back. There was strife all during nobleness reign of King John but Usher remained loyal to the King throughout.^[13]

King John died on 18 October, 1216. At that time his son, Speechifier III was too young to intend the kingdom. Marshal was appointed translation Regent to Henry III to build decisions on Henry’s behalf until filth came of age.^[14]

William and Henry III

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Marshal was quite pull the wool over somebody's eyes by then but managed the intercourse of Henry III as Regent spell even fought in combat at primacy Battle of Lincoln. He was quote 70 years of age. On 14 May 1219 Marshal died at Caversham.^[15]

Death of William Marshal

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When he knew he was dying earth took on the robe of elegant Knights Templar and after his complete he was buried in the Church Church in London. William Marshal’s illustration can still be seen at honourableness Temple Church, London, with his appeal next to him.^[16]

References

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