The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, the Power Behind Five English Thrones | 
Happy #Roll100 day!
2 great choices this coming month...I did DNF “Search for Significance“ back in July.
I am excited about the other two choices-one British politics and one American politics.
“The Nine“ is 16 years old so some of the information has changed.
Not sure which one I'll choose to read at this point!
@puddlejumper
pickElizabeth Chadwick‘s trilogy on the life of Wm Marshall led me to search out this bio. This was good, well written and also clearly explained Wm‘s world, the evolution and value of knightly class and chivalry. I learned a lot. 4/5
pickThis was a well written and, importantly, well-organized history. Admittedly, it took me some time to finish, but I super enjoyed the ride!
Not a bad book, but if biographic books aren‘t your think I wouldn‘t suggest it. Because I started it...I‘ll probably finish it, but this is one of those started to read because my ex loved this book kind of situations 😂
#newestbook #anewchapter
I ordered a new book especially to go with my new splendid bookmark. No it‘s not weird, not in Litsyland 😁😁
pickA biography of William Marshal, a knight and one of greatest warriors of his age. Marshal was an itinerant tourney knight, vassal of the five Kings including Henry II, Richard I and John I, who rose by the end of his life to be one of the greatest magnates of the realm. A man who in his seventies defeated a rebellion of Barons lead by the French Dauphin, crowned Henry III and was responsible for the reinstatement of the Magna Carta.
pickI listened to the audiobook version on Audible. I needed something to satisfy my addiction to Medieval English history left by Dan Jones. Asbridge is an expert on combat and the Crusades so this was a fun story to hear! ⚔️🛡🗡🐎
