Welcome to the William Marshal Society
Welcome to the William Marshal Society based in Cartmel. We connect historians and enthusiasts through new research, detailing his extraordinary medieval life across five royal connections, the Magna Carta crisis, and his time as regent.
About William Marshal
William Marshal (c.1147–1219) rose from the younger son of a minor nobleman to become one of the most powerful and celebrated knights of the medieval world, serving five kings of England. Tournament champion, soldier, statesman and Earl of Pembroke, he helped shape some of the defining events of an extraordinary age, from the Crusades and Magna Carta to the civil war that followed King John’s death.
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Upcoming Event
Our inaugural upcoming event will take place at The Cavendish Arms, Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11 6QA
Date: June 2027
Explore The Legacy Of William Marshal
Explore our latest research, historical discoveries, and insights into the medieval world and the legacy of William Marshal.
Cartmel Priory — his foundation and the Society’s home
Pembroke Castle — his rise to power and the Marshal/de Clare inheritance
Kilkenny Castle — his Irish lordship and political power
Lincoln Castle — the crisis of 1216–17 and Marshal as military leader and regent
Temple Church — his final years, death and tomb
About the Community
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