Vibox

The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the

Description: A thrillingly intimate portrait of one of historys most illustrious knights - William Marshal - that vividly evokes the grandeur and barbarity of the Middle Ages William Marshal was the true Lancelot of his era - a peerless warrior and paragon of chivalry - yet over the centuries, the spectacular story of his achievements passed from memory. Marshal became just one more name in the dusty annals of history. Then, in 1861, a young French scholar named Paul Meyer made a startling discovery during an auction of rare medieval manuscripts. Meyer stumbled upon the sole surviving copy of an unknown text - the first contemporary biography of a medieval knight, later dubbed the History of William Marshal. This richly detailed work helped to resurrect Marshals reputation, putting flesh onto the bones of this otherwise obscure figure, yet even today William Marshal remains largely forgotten. As a five-year-old boy, William was sentenced to execution and led to the gallows, yet this landless younger son survived his brush with death, and went on to train as a medieval knight. Against all odds, William Marshal rose through the ranks - serving at the right hand of five English monarchs - to become a celebrated tournament champion, a baron and politician and, ultimately, regent of the realm. Marshal befriended the great figures of his day, from Richard the Lionheart and Eleanor of Aquitaine to the infamous King John, and helped to negotiate the terms of Magna Carta - the first bill of rights. By the age of seventy, the once-forsaken child had been transformed into the most powerful man in England, yet he was forced to fight in the frontline of one final battle, striving to save the kingdom from French invasion in 1217. In The Greatest Knight, renowned historian Thomas Asbridge draws upon the thirteenth-century biography and an array of other contemporary evidence to present a compelling account of William Marshals life and times. Asbridge follows Marshal on his journey from rural England onto the battlefields of France, to the desert castles of the Holy Land and the verdant shores of Ireland, charting the unparalleled rise to prominence of a man bound to a code of honour, yet driven by unquenchable ambition. This knights tale lays bare the brutish realities of medieval warfare and the machinations of royal court, and draws us into the heart of a formative period of our history, when the West emerged from the Dark Ages and stood on the brink of modernity. It is the story of one remarkable man, the birth of the knightly class to which he belonged, and the forging of the English nation.

Price: 46.93 USD

Location: Pacific Grove, California

End Time: 2024-11-28T12:50:44.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.38 USD

Product Images

The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the

Item Specifics

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Return policy details:

price: 33.69

yearPublished: 2014

Author: Asbridge, Thomas

Book Title: The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the

Language: English

Format: Hardcover

Recommended

The Greatest Prayer: Rediscovering the Revolutionary Message of the  - VERY GOOD
The Greatest Prayer: Rediscovering the Revolutionary Message of the - VERY GOOD

$4.39

View Details
Dolly Parton Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection New/Sealed CD
Dolly Parton Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection New/Sealed CD

$10.49

View Details
The Greatest in the World (1) (Tater Tales) - Paperback - VERY GOOD
The Greatest in the World (1) (Tater Tales) - Paperback - VERY GOOD

$4.39

View Details
Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas - GOOD
Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas - GOOD

$5.03

View Details
The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Tale of the Greatest Life Ever Lived - VERY GOOD
The Greatest Story Ever Told: A Tale of the Greatest Life Ever Lived - VERY GOOD

$4.39

View Details
Forgiveness: The Greatest Healer of All - Paperback - GOOD
Forgiveness: The Greatest Healer of All - Paperback - GOOD

$4.37

View Details
The Greatest Showman CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT Gift Exchange Hugh Jackman
The Greatest Showman CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT Gift Exchange Hugh Jackman

$11.99

View Details
Various Artists - The Greatest No. 1 Singles - Various Artists CD OEVG The Fast
Various Artists - The Greatest No. 1 Singles - Various Artists CD OEVG The Fast

$6.55

View Details
The Cars - Greatest Hits [New Vinyl LP]
The Cars - Greatest Hits [New Vinyl LP]

$23.98

View Details
Holmes, Marple  Poe: The Greatest Crime-Solving Team of the Twenty- - VERY GOOD
Holmes, Marple Poe: The Greatest Crime-Solving Team of the Twenty- - VERY GOOD

$4.39

View Details