The Englishman Sir William Marshal (c. https://www.worldhistory.org/Sir_William_Marshal/ #History #ChepstowCastle #EnglishMedievalKnight #HenryIIofEngland

The Englishman Sir William Marshal (c. 1146-1219 CE, aka William the Marshal), Earl of Pembroke, is one of the most celebrated knights of the Middle Ages. Renowned for his fighting skills, he remained undefeated in tournaments, spared the life of Richard I of England (r. 1189-1199 CE) in battle, and rose to become Marshal and then Protector of the Kingdom - king in all but name. Shortly after W...https://www.worldhistory.org/Sir_William_Marshal/ #ChepstowCastle #EnglishMedievalKnight #HenryIIofEngland

Heraldry, which is the use of inherited coats of arms and other symbols to show personal identity and family lineage, began on the mid-12th century CE battlefield as an easy means to identify medieval royalty and princes who were otherwise unrecognisable beneath their armour. By the 13th century CE, the practice had spread to nobles and knights who began to take pride in bearing the colours and...https://www.worldhistory.org/Medieval_Heraldry/ #EnglishMedievalKnight #MedievalHeraldry #MedievalTournament