The Greatest Knight That Ever Lived

Because I use the metaphor of knighthood and chivalry with my boys as I teach them about biblical manhood, I have taken the time to do some research on medieval knighthood. You don't have to dig very deep before you come across a singular individual who influences our understanding of that era more than any other: William Marshal.

Proclaimed by both friend and foe as the "greatest knight who ever lived", William Marshal had an undeniable impact on the history and politics of England, but more importantly for our purposes he left a legacy of attitudes and actions that in many ways defines knighthood.

When he died, a kingdom mourned him, an enemy king wept for him but then, eventually, a world slowly forgot the man called "the flower of chivalry".

Here's a great site to learn more about this amazing man:

William Marshal, Earl of Pembroke
The Greatest Knight That Ever Lived