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'''William Marshal''' (or William the Marshal) (c.1147-1219) was the fourth son of a minor lord who had the hereditary title of “lord marshal”. He rose to become the most powerful man in [[England]] as the regent for the young [[Henry III]].
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|name-William Marshal
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|birth_date=May 12, 1146<ref>https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LBGV-7WG/william-marshal-earl-of-pembroke-1146-1219</ref>
|birth_place=Rockley, Wiltshire
|death_date=May 14, 1219 (aged 73)
|death_place=Caversham, Oxfordshire
|religion=
|spouse=Isabel de Clare
|children=
|alma_mater=
|party=
|office=Earl of Pembroke
|term_start=1189
|term_end=May 14, 1219
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'''William Marshal''' (or William the Marshal) (May 12, 1146 - May 14, 1219) was the fourth son of a minor lord who had the hereditary title of “lord marshal”. He rose to become the most powerful man in [[England]] as the regent for the young [[Henry III]].
As a younger son he was due no inheritance and was dependent entirely on his own wits to make his way in the world. His martial prowess and strength of character impressed [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]] who appointed him guardian of her eldest son, “Henry the Young King”. As such he was involved in the almost ceaseless conflict between [[Henry II]] and his quarrelsome sons, but managed to retain the respect of all sides. On Henry’s death in 1183 William went on crusade to the [[Holy Land]].
As a younger son he was due no inheritance and was dependent entirely on his own wits to make his way in the world. His martial prowess and strength of character impressed [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]] who appointed him guardian of her eldest son, “Henry the Young King”. As such he was involved in the almost ceaseless conflict between [[Henry II]] and his quarrelsome sons, but managed to retain the respect of all sides. On Henry’s death in 1183 William went on crusade to the [[Holy Land]].