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Quiz about Sir William Marshal The Greatest Knight

Sir William Marshal: The Greatest Knight Quiz

William Marshal was a knight in medieval England. He was known as the Marshal, the Flower of Chivalry, and the greatest knight that ever lived. How much do you know about this legendary man?

A multiple-choice quiz by breakthesky. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
breakthesky

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
341,575

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. During which king's reign was William Marshal born? Hint

Henry I

Richard I

Henry II

Stephen

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Question 2 of 10

2. At which castle was William almost put to death? Hint

Chepstow Castle

Pembroke Castle

Newbury Castle

Carlow Castle

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Question 3 of 10

3. William was also known to be a great what? Hint

jouster

archer

womaniser

actor

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who knighted William in 1166? Hint

the king

his cousin

his father

his brother

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which son of Eleanor of Aquitaine did William train? Hint

Henry

John I

Richard I

William IX

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many surviving children did William and his wife have? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which war was William Marshal involved in because of King John's refusal to abide by the terms of the Magna Carta? Hint

Magna Carta War

First Barons' War

English Civil War

The Anarchy

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did William Marshal die? Hint

in battle

jousting accident

assassination

unknown illness

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was William Marshal buried? Hint

Westminster Abbey

Faversham Abbey

Temple Church

Winchester Cathedral

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who commissioned the biography of William Marshal entitled "L'Histoire de Guillaume le Marechal"? Hint

his son, William the Younger

the king, Henry III

his wife, Isabel de Clare

his friend, John d'Erley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During which king's reign was William Marshal born?

Answer: Stephen

His exact date of birth remains unknown. There is no record and William himself was never sure. The best estimate is that he was born between 1144 and 1147.

2. At which castle was William almost put to death?

Answer: Newbury Castle

William was only about 8 years old at the time. He was being used as a hostage by King Stephen to get his father, John Marshal, to surrender the castle. Thankfully, Stephen could not bring himself to kill young William and instead promised him that he would never come to harm by his hand.

3. William was also known to be a great what?

Answer: jouster

William Marshal was a great jouster. It is said that he beat 500 (or more) men in tournaments.

4. Who knighted William in 1166?

Answer: his cousin

William was knighted by his cousin William of Tancarville. William of Tancarville also who trained William as a knight in Normandy.

5. Which son of Eleanor of Aquitaine did William train?

Answer: Henry

It is a fact that Henry was trained by William Marshal, but there is confusion as to whether the young king was knighted by William Marshal, or his father, Henry II.

6. How many surviving children did William and his wife have?

Answer: 10

William Marshal and his wife Isabel de Clare were married in 1189. William was about 43 at the time and Isabel was 17. They had 10 children, 5 boys and 5 girls.

7. Which war was William Marshal involved in because of King John's refusal to abide by the terms of the Magna Carta?

Answer: First Barons' War

William was about 70 at the time. Even though he was so old he led King John's army at the Battle of Lincoln and was entrusted with the protection of King John's son, Henry III, after his death in 1216.

8. How did William Marshal die?

Answer: unknown illness

On his deathbed William was inducted into the order of the Knights Templar. William Marshal died on May 14, 1219 from an unknown illness (some historians believe he died of dysentery). His death was mourned by the people of England and France.

9. Where was William Marshal buried?

Answer: Temple Church

He is buried with two of his sons, Gilbert and Walter, in the Temple Church, London. William's effigy is located over his tomb.

10. Who commissioned the biography of William Marshal entitled "L'Histoire de Guillaume le Marechal"?

Answer: his son, William the Younger

"L'Histoire de Guillaume le Marechal" is the biography of William Marshal. It is written in verse and contains 19,214 lines. It is unknown who actually wrote it. It was written shortly after William's death and it is thanks to this book that we know so much about him today.

Source: Author breakthesky

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