num_pages: 552
description: Historical fact and fiction are entwined in this engrossing story about the infamous William Marshal. He was the penniless young knight who was plucked from obscurity to become a royal favourite and went on to be described as 'the true Lancelot'. This is the fascinating fictionalised story of the jealousies, romance and conflict within the royal court that led to him becoming a forgotten hero.
language: English
title: The Greatest Knight
titlecomplete: The Greatest Knight (William Marshal, #2)
characters: Eleanor of Aquitaine, William  Marshal, Henry II of England, Isabel de Clare, 4th Countess of Pembroke
genres: Historical, British Literature, Adult, 12th Century, Historical Romance, France, Medieval, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance
ratings_count: 9099
places: France, England
series: William Marshal
publisher: Time Warner