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Knighthood in Late 12/Early 13th Century
If you're interested in Medieval history and the rule of the Angevin Kings, this is a pretty decent book. If you're interested in learning about the person it's supposed to be about, William Marshal, it's still a pretty good book. The Greatest Knight by Thomas Asbridge is not, however, exactly a page turner. There's an obvious amount of work and knowledge that Asbridge has put into the book and he provides a lot of useful back matter to back up his work. It's just that the book meanders in focus. The first quarter is as much about what life was like in the late 12 century as it is about Marshal. The next half is a lot about the various kings Marshal worked for and with. The final quarter seems to be a little more focused on our main player, but only just.
When considered as a whole, the book is a decent history about a time when there isn't always good source material to reconstruct. I learned a lot about the early days of knighthood, a bit about the Crusades,...
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