# The Greatest Knight That Ever Lived: William the Marshal

An episode of [Dan Snow's History Hit](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1042631089), 14 Sep 2025, 2 h 08 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/dansnowshistoryhit/e/68c2a25b05de5daa22ef9019/media.mp3?tk=eyJ0ayI6ImRlZmF1bHQiLCJhZHMiOnRydWUsInNwb25zIjp0cnVlLCJzdGF0dXMiOiJwdWJsaWMifQ==&sig=6UM7n1owBgwcKDbNSegNNnflZ0tSItjCvPV3E-Lr7kk

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. We'd love to hear your feedback - you can take part in our podcast survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on. You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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