Greatest Knight, The – The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, The Power Behind Five English Thrones

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A thrillingly intimate portrait of one of history’s most illustrious knights – William Marshal – that vividly evokes the grandeur and barbarity of the Middle Ages. He befriended the great figures of his day, from Richard the Lionheart to the infamous King John, and helped to negotiate the terms of Magna Carta. This knight’s tale lays bare the brutish realities of medieval warfare.