pembroke, william marshal

Tells the true story of William Marshall, a twelfth-century knight who distinguished himself on the field of battle, in jousting tournaments, as loyal protector of England's Prince Henry, and as a traveler to the Holy Land; and includes facts about the lives and activities of knights.

An illustrated chronicle of the life of William Marshal, the medieval English knight who fought courageously in battle, guarded Eleanor of Aquitaine for fifteen years, and spent the end of his life as King Regent to Henry III.