The Greatest Knight - William the Marshal
2014, English. Directed by Jack Macinnes.
The Man behind Five Monarchs
The fascinating story of knighthood, told through the extraordinary life and times of William Marshal, whom many consider the world's greatest knight. From Europe's medieval castles to the holy city of Jerusalem, presenter Thomas Asbridge explores William's incredible life, revealing a rip-roaring adventure story in the spirit of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table. In a career that spanned half a century, this English soldier and statesman served some of Christendom's greatest leaders, from Eleanor of Aquitaine to Richard the Lionheart. Marshal fought in battles across Europe, survived court intrigue and exile, put his seal to the Magna Carta and proved to be the best friend a king could have, remaining loyal to those he served through disaster and victory. Then at the age of 70, despite all the odds, he saved England from a French invasion.
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The Greatest Knight - William the Marshal is streaming on Britbox and BBC Select in India.
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- Released
- 26 March 2014
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Thomas Asbridge
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The Greatest Knight - William the Marshal is streaming on Britbox and BBC Select in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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The Greatest Knight - William the Marshal (2014) was directed by Jack Macinnes and stars Thomas Asbridge.