Experience the life of William Marshal, medieval England’s most celebrated knight, in this compelling audiobook narrated by a skilled voice artist.

This engaging narrative by Thomas Asbridge provides an intimate look at William’s journey from a condemned five-year-old to a leading retainer for five English kings, including Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard the Lionheart. With a focus on the origins and influence of knighthood, this audiobook captures the realities of war and politics in a transformative era of British history.

Listeners will gain insights into the brutal and romanticized aspects of William’s time, as Asbridge details the training rituals, weaponry, and battle tactics of knights, alongside the codes of chivalry that defined their lives. This captivating telling places William Marshal within the greater context of the Middle Ages, revealing critical moments in history such as the Magna Carta and the survival of the Angevin/Plantagenet dynasty.