The Greatest Knight: William the Marshal — History & Archaeology for BBC Two

BBC Two

The Greatest Knight: William the Marshal

The extraordinary story of William the Marshal, who rose from obscurity to become one of the most powerful men in medieval England, serving five kings and playing a pivotal role in the creation of the Magna Carta.

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BBC Two

2014

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