http://www.medievalwarfare.info/marshal.htm
Stated there, it says he defeated over 500 opponents in single combat, does anyone have a direct source to where they found this out? Even Miyamoto Musashi, another one of the greatest swordsman who ever lived, who dedicated his entire life to dueling other great swordsmen, was below 100 IIRC, or at the very least, never even approached the number that Marshal was claimed to have had.
Is there anyone anywhere who has a historical document or text of any kind that even remotely states what kind of duelist he was or how many duels he had?
Please help.
It's fair to assume that Ser Barristan is based off historical knight Sir William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke. The son of a lesser noble with very little to his name, Sir Marshal was trained from age 10 to be a Knight and to uphold the values of chivalry and honor. Given the time period and that this was before Jousting became popular, it's likely that this was not an exaggeration.
After his first battle in 1166 in Normandy, he was noted for his gallantry and for his skill with a blade. He participated in a number of tourneys after this where he became a favorite of the peasantry. On his deathbed he claimed to have defeated over 500 other knights in tournaments.
In 1188, faced with an attempt by Philip II to seize the disputed region of Berry, Henry II summoned the Marshal to his side. The letter by which he did this survives, and makes some sarcastic comments about William's complaints that he had not been properly rewarded to date for his service to the king. Henry therefore promised him the marriage and lands of Dionisia, lady of Châteauroux in Berry. In the resulting campaign, the king fell out with his heir Richard, count of Poitou, who consequently allied with Philip II against his father. In 1189, while covering the flight of Henry II from Le Mans to Chinon, William unhorsed the undutiful Richard in a skirmish. William could have killed the prince but killed his horse instead, to make that point clear. He is said to have been the only man ever to unhorse Richard. Nonetheless after Henry's death, Marshal was welcomed at court by his former adversary, now King Richard I, who was wise to include a man whose legendary loyalty and military accomplishments were too useful to ignore, especially in a king who was intending to go on Crusade, we can all see the similarities considering the fact that Robert Baratheon did the same with Ser Barristan after his Rebellion was won.
During his life, Sir Marshal served four different Kings, and was known for still being a boss at age 70. He died at age 72 in 1219 - and was buried at Temple Church, London, England.
My father told me the other night that my aunt made a DNA connection that tied out lineage to Gilbert Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke's illegitimate daughter Isabel. I cannot find much about her other than she was supposedly betrothed but I cannot find if she ever married? Many of the articles I find say that Gilbert was childless. If anyone has more information on what happened that would be much appreciated! Thanks.
All rounds take place on the cell games arena, ring out, incap for 10 seconds or death= loss
R1: Any real life person from history, standard gear. No ranged weapons allowed but throwing weapons are allowed IF his opponent used them. Bloodlusted. Marshal arms himself upon seeing the opponent and has 30 minutes to arm himself, he can use any type of armour that could be made in England at the time, mail or plate and any sword or shield combination he chooses.
R2: Any Fictional character, same rules as above but they can't more than 7/10 him. Marshall has access to black panthers suit and admantium medieval weapons. Bloodlusted.
R3: R1 but unarmored, same rules as round one.
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http://www.medievalwarfare.info/marshal.htm
Stated there, it says he defeated over 500 opponents in single combat, does anyone have a source to where they found this out? Even Miyamoto Musashi, another one of the greatest swordsman who ever lived, who dedicated his entire life to dueling other great swordsman, was below 100 IIRC, or at the very least, never even approached the number that Marshal was claimed to have had.
Is there anyone anywhere who has a historical document or text of any kind that even remotely states what kind of duellist he was or how many duels he had?
Maybe this belongs in a history part of reddit, but I figure you guys would know best.
Please help.
http://www.medievalwarfare.info/marshal.htm
Stated there, it says he defeated over 500 opponents in single combat, does anyone have a source to where they found this out? Even Miyamoto Musashi, another one of the greatest swordsman who ever lived, who dedicated his entire life to dueling other great swordsman, was below 100 IIRC, or at the very least, never even approached the number that Marshal was claimed to have had.
Is there anyone anywhere who has a historical document or text of any kind that even remotely states what kind of duellist he was or how many duels he had?
They cite sources at the bottom of the page, but I can't find anything there on them.
If he isn't a winner of 500, does anyone know how many duels he HAS won? (With documents/books/texts to cite your source)
Please help.
