William Marshal

The Greatest Knight. Saviour of Angevin Dynasty. Earl of Pembroke. Served five Angevin kings. Mentor and friend to The Young King. Regent for Henry III. Parody.

[William Marshal @WillMarshal]

The Greatest Knight. The Earl Marshal. A Legend of Chivalry. Regent of England. Crusader. Husband. Father. Loyal friend.

❝I am he who was a Saturn to Ireland, the sun to England, a Mercury to Normandy and a Mars to France.❞

[Old Hollow Tree @OldHollowTree]

I like knights.

Kids should be exposed to more knights.

[The Medieval Scholar @MedievalScholar]

I agree. Knight posting will continue.

[The Medieval Scholar @MedievalScholar]

In 1189 during a skirmish, William unhorsed Richard. Killing Richard's horse in the process.

William is said to be the only person who has ever unhorsed Richard. William was welcomed into the court of him after Henry's death. Now Richard I, famously Richard the Lionheart.

[The Medieval Scholar @MedievalScholar]

The greatest knight who ever lived.

William Marshal was an English knight, a man of honor and integrity. A man who served five kings, fought in the crusades, became a Templar and was an undefeated tournament champion.

This is the story of the greatest knight, a thread. 🧵

[William Marshal @WillMarshal]

"My apron strings, my lord king?" he asked with a quizzical arch of his brow as he rose to his full and formidable height with no effort.

A smile creased his face. "Of course, as you wish, sire. I will abandon my duties of stopping the outlaws attacking the Lady Day tax wagons."

[𝕶𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝔍𝖔𝖍𝖓 @JohannvsRex]

John tuts sardonically. "She's getting lax in her dotage. She ought to tighten your apron strings."

He pauses, savouring the thought that his back must be aching by now, then finally lazily gestures for him to rise.

"Hadn't you better seek it outdoors, then? Far away, ideally."

[William Marshal @WillMarshal]

Lord Richard is naturally salty. Twould have no effect on him, he fears.

Where's a German Emperor when you need one to hold him hostage.

[William Marshal @WillMarshal]

Too much to hope pirates would attack his vessel.

[William Marshal @WillMarshal]

He craves nothing but John's departure to whatever hole he crawled out from.

[William Marshal @WillMarshal]

William's eyes narrowed to mere slits as he is forced to stare just above the floor. He idly imagined John tripping and falling down the stairs.

"I have not seen La Reine in many a moon, Your Grace," he replied formally.

"Good hunting, Sire. That is what I seek."

[𝕶𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝔍𝖔𝖍𝖓 @JohannvsRex]

In return, John purposefully doesn't give him permission to rise. Get a good, looooong look at those ankles.

When he speaks, John audibly rolls his eyes.

"What do you want, Marshal? Has 𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯 sent you to spy?"

[William Marshal @WillMarshal]

There wouldn't have been a problem if he had listened to wise counsel.

[𝕶𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝔍𝖔𝖍𝖓 @JohannvsRex]

Perfectly illustrating the point that HE is not the problem, it's everyone else who thinks they can tell him how to behave.

[William Marshal @WillMarshal]

Coughs in Old King Coughs.

[Medieval History Buff @Medievalhtybuff]

Who was MOST to blame for the rebellion of Henry II's sons, Henry The Young King etc ?

#medieval #history

[William Marshal @WillMarshal]

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[𝕶𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝔍𝖔𝖍𝖓 @JohannvsRex]

This reigning business is easy, look out for Number One. The trouble is everyone else.

[𝕶𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝔍𝖔𝖍𝖓 @JohannvsRex]

Here he is; mother's 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘧𝘶𝘭 lapdog, come to bite my ankles.

[William Marshal @WillMarshal]

"Sire," he bowed low. His eyes focused on his ankles quite deliberately. "I am ever faithful to you and your house."

What is John mucking up now?

[𝕶𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝔍𝖔𝖍𝖓 @JohannvsRex]

Here he is; mother's 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘧𝘶𝘭 lapdog, come to bite my ankles.

[Siʀ Guy σƒ Gisɓurɳe (Parody) @GuyOfGisburne]

Honing his sword. Slowly. Deliberately.

[𝕶𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝔍𝖔𝖍𝖓 @JohannvsRex]

The list is as follows;

King John
King John's coin

[William Marshal @WillMarshal]

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|| alright aLRIGHT IM.COMING 😂

[William Marshal @WillMarshal]

She's adorable.

[Marie de Guise (Parody~Faux) @SheHeldScotland]

[And she has chosen her German festival attire with him in mind]

Likey?

[William Marshal @WillMarshal]

Thinking of @SheHeldScotland