{"product_id":"william-marshal-9781138939332","title":"William Marshal","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Crouch's \u003ci\u003eWilliam Marshal, \u003c\/i\u003enow in its third edition, depicts this intriguing medieval figure as a ruthless opportunist, astute courtier, manipulative politician and a brutal but efficient soldier. Born the fourth son of a minor baron, he ended his days as Earl of Pembroke and Regent of England, and was the only medieval knight to have a contemporary biography written about him. Using this biography in addition to the many other primary sources dedicated to him, the author provides a narrative of William Marshal and a survey of the times in which he lived and also considers the problems and questions posed by the \u003ci\u003eHistory\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third edition has been extensively updated and revised, and now includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexpanded sections on the reality of medieval tournaments and warfare as it is described in the biography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean in-depth study of Marshal's family life and children based on the latest research including material from the new edition o\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"David Crouch’s third edition of the life and times of William Marshal further extends our knowledge of this significant man and his society. His scholarship on the significance and relevance of the concept of \u003ci\u003ecourtoisie\u003c\/i\u003e in William Marshall’s world, over the later construct of chivalry, is a must for any student of medieval society and gendered codes of conduct.\" \u003cbr\u003eKathryn Smithies, \u003ci\u003eUniversity of Melbourne, Australia. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in knighthood, family, the royal court, warfare and lordship in the medieval world. It provides a compelling account of the career of one of the most extraordinary figures of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries, played out against the rise and fall of the fortunes of the sons of King Henry II: Henry the Young King, Richard the Lionheart, and John.\"\u003cbr\u003ePaul Webster\u003cem\u003e, Cardiff University, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"David Crouch’s \u003cem\u003eWilliam Marshal\u003c\/em\u003e is a welcome and greatly appreciated addition to the study of chivalry and knighthood in Medieval Europe. Crouch presents \"The Marshal\" as human -- a great military and political leader, exemplary to other knights of the period, but capable of error, poor judgment, and even vulnerable to defeat as well. Meticulously researched, beautifully written, and engaging throughout, this is a book that will please both researchers and students alike.\"\u003cbr\u003eMichael Furtado, \u003cem\u003eUniversity of Oregon, USA \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise of the previous edition: \u003cbr\u003e'a tour de force... The world of the Angevin court is splendidly recreated, and Dr Crouch succeeds admirably in explaining the reality of the chivalric ethos. For him, the celebrations after a battle had more in common with the atmosphere in the bar of a rugby club than with that of the enclosures at Henley or the ski-slopes of Klosters - Dr crouch is adept at finding striking modern parallels.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistory Today \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'a refreshingly readable book, it makes a contribution to medieval studies quite out of proportion to its size.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTLS \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Crouch resurrects a lost world in fluent, economic and readable prose, often enlivened by colloquialisms and contemporary parallels.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSouthern History \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Written in a racy, accessible, idiosyncratic style, which might have appealed to the Marshal himself, it should be read by everyone interested in medieval people, politics and society.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eArchives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"David Crouch’s third edition of the life and times of William Marshal further extends our knowledge of this significant man and his society. His scholarship on the significance and relevance of the concept of \u003ci\u003ecourtoisie\u003c\/i\u003e in William Marshall’s world, over the later construct of chivalry, is a must for any student of medieval society and gendered codes of conduct.\"\u003cbr\u003eKathryn Smithies, \u003ci\u003eUniversity of Melbourne, Australia. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in knighthood, family, the royal court, warfare and lordship in the medieval world. It provides a compelling account of the career of one of the most extraordinary figures of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries, played out against the rise and fall of the fortunes of the sons of King Henry II: Henry the Young King, Richard the Lionheart, and John.\"\u003cbr\u003ePaul Webster,\u003cem\u003e Cardiff University, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"David Crouch’s \u003cem\u003eWilliam Marshal\u003c\/em\u003e is a welcome and greatly appreciated addition to the study of chivalry and knighthood in Medieval Europe. Crouch presents \"The Marshal\" as human -- a great military and political leader, exemplary to other knights of the period, but capable of error, poor judgment, and even vulnerable to defeat as well. Meticulously researched, beautifully written, and engaging throughout, this is a book that will please both researchers and students alike.\"\u003cbr\u003eMichael A. Furtado, \u003cem\u003eUniversity of Oregon, USA \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraise of the previous edition: \u003cbr\u003e'a tour de force... The world of the Angevin court is splendidly recreated, and Dr Crouch succeeds admirably in explaining the reality of the chivalric ethos. For him, the celebrations after a battle had more in common with the atmosphere in the bar of a rugby club than with that of the enclosures at Henley or the ski-slopes of Klosters - Dr crouch is adept at finding striking modern parallels.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistory Today \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'a refreshingly readable book, it makes a contribution to medieval studies quite out of proportion to its size.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTLS \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Crouch resurrects a lost world in fluent, economic and readable prose, often enlivened by colloquialisms and contemporary parallels.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSouthern History \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Written in a racy, accessible, idiosyncratic style, which might have appealed to the Marshal himself, it should be read by everyone interested in medieval people, politics and society.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eArchives\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1. Childhood and Squirehood 2. The Household Knight 3. The Making of a Magnate 4. The Rise of the Marshals 5. Earl of Pembroke and Lord of Leinster 6. The Duel with King John 7. The Saviour of the Angevin Dynasty 8. The Marshal and his society 9. The Marshal at War 10. Love and Lordship 11. The Marshal's Men 12. La Bone Fin va Tout \u003cem\u003eAppendix I \u003c\/em\u003eThe Knights of William Marshal \u003cem\u003eAppendix II \u003c\/em\u003eThe Marshal and the Earl Marshal \u003cem\u003eGeneral Bibliography Maps Index\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019543806295,"sku":"9781138939332","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138939332.jpg?v=1750780583","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/william-marshal-9781138939332","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}