The Greatest Knight That Ever Lived: William the Marshal

Dan Snow's History Hit

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4.7 • 12.9K Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2025

⏱️ 134 minutes

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Summary

William the Marshal’s story reads like a legend. Born a landless younger son, he rose through sheer skill and courage to become the greatest knight of his age.

In this Explainer episode, Dan takes you through his extraordinary life - from tournament competitor to fearsome warrior, loyal servant and master of chivalry.

Produced and written by Dan Snow, and edited by Dougal Patmore.

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0:00.0	Hello,
0:00.5	folks, Dan Snow here.
0:01.6	I am throwing a party to celebrate 10 years of Dan Snow's history hit.
0:06.1	I'd love for you to be there.
0:07.5	Join me for a very special live recording of the podcast in London,
0:10.4	in England on the 12th of September to celebrate the 10 years.
0:14.1	You can find out more about it and get tickets with the link in the show notes.
0:17.6	Look forward to seeing you there.
0:26.5	Thank you. show notes. Look forward to seeing you there. Amazon brings the UEFA Champions League.
0:30.4	Unbelievable.
0:32.2	With Tuesday's unmissable match.
0:35.0	Enchontingly wonderful.
0:38.6	World class players.
0:40.6	Zeller!
0:42.6	What a strike!
0:44.2	Incredible drama.
0:45.6	And Harlan!
0:47.8	History in the making.
0:49.9	Rice would take two!
0:52.1	The UEFA Champions League.
0:55.0	It's on prime.
0:58.7	Hi folks.
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