Sir William Marshal Timeline

The life of the great English knight Sir William Marshal.

William Marshal is made a knight.

William Marshal fights in the army of Henry II of England against the counts of Boulogne, Flanders and Ponthieu.

Sir William Marshal competes, and remains undefeated, in medieval tournaments.

In a tournament in Le Mans, William Marshal captures several knights for ransom.

Fighting in western France, William Marshal is captured and ransomed by Guy de Lusignan. He is freed by Eleanor of Aquitaine.

William Marshal is banished from the English court where he was tutor to Henry the Young King.

William Marshall campaigns in the Holy Land.

William Marshal campaigns in France against the enemies of Henry II of England, who include his son, the future Richard I.

William Marshal marries Isabel de Clare and through her, he will become the Earl of Pembroke.

Sir William Marshal begins rebuilding Chepstow Castle in Wales.

William Marshal is one of the creators and signatories of the Magna Carta which curbs the powers of the English monarchy.

William Marshal is made the Protector of the Kingdom (of England), regent for the young king Henry III of England.

William Marshal wins the battle of Lincoln against rebellious English barons and their French ally, the future King Louis VIII.

Death of the great English knight and Protector of the Kingdom William Marshal.