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The Greatest Knight (William Marshal, #2)
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bookshelves: medieval, 12th-century, 5-star-reads, historical-fiction
Jan 29, 2020
bookshelves: medieval, 12th-century, 5-star-reads, historical-fiction
Splendid Story of a Historical Knight and his Lady Love in the time of the Plantagenets
This is the second in the William Marshall series (see list below). Set in the 12th century, it tells the story of William Marshall, a young knight who rose to be the greatest knight on the tourney circuit and the favorite of Eleanor of Aquitaine. Chadwick paints a vivid picture of a man who took advantage of every opportunity and, with honor and commitment, never disappointed. Along the way, he meets his true love, Isabelle de Clare, a countess who made William a magnate. I enjoyed seeing their love develop and the strong woman Isabelle was, admired by her husband. Together, they forge an alliance that withstood the test of time.
I love how Chadwick weaves historical fact with her believable fiction. The characters come alive and the history unfolds all around you. Truly a splendid adventure well told!
The Marshal Novels:
A Place Beyond Courage
The Greatest Knight
The Scarlet Lion
The Time of Singing (The King’s Favor in the US)
To Defy a King
This is the second in the William Marshall series (see list below). Set in the 12th century, it tells the story of William Marshall, a young knight who rose to be the greatest knight on the tourney circuit and the favorite of Eleanor of Aquitaine. Chadwick paints a vivid picture of a man who took advantage of every opportunity and, with honor and commitment, never disappointed. Along the way, he meets his true love, Isabelle de Clare, a countess who made William a magnate. I enjoyed seeing their love develop and the strong woman Isabelle was, admired by her husband. Together, they forge an alliance that withstood the test of time.
I love how Chadwick weaves historical fact with her believable fiction. The characters come alive and the history unfolds all around you. Truly a splendid adventure well told!
The Marshal Novels:
A Place Beyond Courage
The Greatest Knight
The Scarlet Lion
The Time of Singing (The King’s Favor in the US)
To Defy a King
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Reading Progress
September 28, 2015
– Shelved as:
to-read
(Other Paperback Edition)
September 28, 2015
– Shelved
(Other Paperback Edition)
January 8, 2020
– Shelved
Started Reading
January 26, 2020
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Finished Reading
January 29, 2020
– Shelved as:
medieval
January 29, 2020
– Shelved as:
12th-century
January 29, 2020
– Shelved as:
5-star-reads
January 29, 2020
– Shelved as:
historical-fiction