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Chadwick, Elizabeth.
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Pembroke, William Marshal, Earl of, 1144?-1219 -- Fiction.
Eleanor, of Aquitaine, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of England, 1122?-1204 -- Fiction.
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Knights and knighthood -- Great Britain -- Fiction.
Favorites, Royal -- Great Britain -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- Henry II, 1154-1189 -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- Courts and courtiers -- Fiction.
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Biographical fiction.
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The greatest knight: the unsung story of the queen's champion [electronic resource] / Elizabeth Chadwick.
by
Chadwick, Elizabeth.
Subjects
Pembroke
,
William
Marshal
,
Earl
of, 1144?-1219
--
Fiction
.
Eleanor, of Aquitaine, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of England, 1122?-1204
--
Fiction
.
Electronic books.
Knights and knighthood
--
Great Britain
--
Fiction
.
Favorites, Royal
--
Great Britain
--
Fiction
.
Great Britain
--
History
--
Henry II, 1154-1189
--
Fiction
.
Great Britain
--
Courts and courtiers
--
Fiction
.
Historical
fiction
.
Biographical
fiction
.
Publisher Info:
[United States] : Sourcebooks Inc : Made available through hoopla, 2009.
Description:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9781402228643 (electronic bk.)
1402228643 (electronic bk.)
Format Book:
Summary:
New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! Royal protector. Loyal servant. Forgotten hero. A penniless young knight with few prospects,
William
Marshal
is plucked from obscurity when he saves the life of Henry II's formidable queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. In gratitude, she appoints him tutor to the heir to the throne, the volatile and fickle Prince Henry. But being a royal favorite brings its share of danger and jealousy as well as fame and reward. A writer of uncommon historical integrity and accuracy, Elizabeth Chadwick resurrects the true story of one of England's greatest forgotten heroes in a captivating blend of fact and
fiction
. The Greatest Knight restores
William
Marshal
to his rightful place at the pinnacle of the Middle Ages, reflecting through him the triumphs, scandals, and power struggles that haven't changed in eight hundred years. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ELIZABETH CHADWICK AND THE GREATEST KNIGHT: The Greatness of
William
Marshal
: The descendants of the Greatest Knight himself include George Washington and Winston Churchill, as well as the Stuart kings of England and Scotland. He was partly responsible for the Magna Carta. He vowed his body to the Templars and is buried in Temple Church in London. The Appeal of the Time Period: There are very few novels about
Marshal
, and no one has covered him as in depth as Elizabeth Chadwick has. In addition, unlike the Tudor era, there are not extensive amounts of historical
fiction
set in the 13th century. The Integrity of the Research: Elizabeth Chadwick's research is impeccable. She not only visited many locations, but she re-enacted with a living history society where a quarter of the membership are either historians or archaeologists, and she collected and used replica artifacts from the period and engaged in experimental archaeology. She has taken courses in various medieval studies to facilitate her knowledge. The Breadth of the Audience: Readers who are fans of Sharon Kay Penman, Anya Seton, Diana Gabaldon, Phillipa Gregory, and Jean Plaidy will like Elizabeth Chadwick. She appeals to readers who are looking for historical accuracy and strong, believable characters, readers who want to feel that they are being immersed in the period with well-rounded characters.
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