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The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the Power Behind Five English Thrones
By Asbridge, Thomas
- ISBN
- 9780062262059 9780062262073
- Publisher
- Ecco: HarperCollins
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Starred Review on November 15, 2014 | Social Sciences
William Marshal (1147–1219), the subject of this title, will be unknown to most readers. However, the men he served are familiar: Henry II, Richard the Lionheart, and King John. The primary source material for this work is a 13th-century biography commissioned by Marshal's son; however, Asbridge (The Crusades) does not rely solely on this biased document and instead weaves a rich and elaborate tapestry from several conte...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
