A Knight’s Duty - William Marshal Series (3/7) #shorts #history #facts

In a world driven by greed, William fought for King Henry II against his rebellious sons, allied with French King Louis VII. Amid the Revolt of 1173-74, the pivotal Battle of Fornham erupted, where young royals challenged the Angevin Empire's power.

William confronted Richard's army, bolstered by Flemish mercenaries led by Earl Robert de Beaumont. As fierce combat unfolded on Fornham's river-divided fields, William captured Robert and his armored wife, Petronilla, crushing the rebellion and strengthening King Henry's rule.After the Battle of Fornham and the subsequent end of the Revolt of 1173-74, Richard eventually reconciled with his father, King Henry II.

But when Richard the Lionheart ascended the throne after his father's demise, William faced the daunting challenge of serving the man he once vanquished. As history's shadows loomed, William's loyalty would be tested in a realm of ever-changing allegiances and uncharted destinies.

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Willam was still giving battle into his seventies what a Knight.