The Greatest Knight William the Marshal

The fascinating story of knighthood told through the extraordinary life and times of William Marshal whom many consider the worlds greatest knight From Europes medieval castles to the holy city of Jerusalem presenter Thomas Asbridge explores Williams incredible life revealing a riproaring adventure story in the spirit of King Arthurs Knights of the Round Table In a career that spanned half a century this English soldier and statesman served some of Christendoms greatest leaders from Eleanor of Aquitaine to Richard the Lionheart Marshal fought in battles across Europe survived court intrigue and exile put his seal to the Magna Carta and proved to be the best friend a king could have remaining loyal to those he served through disaster and victory Then at the age of 70 despite all the odds he saved England from a French invasion