Reading order · 4 books · 2005 to 2018 · Set in Medieval England and France
William Marshal Books in Order
The William Marshal novels tell the life of the knight who served five English kings, from a childhood as a hostage to the regency of England, and the story of his wife Isabelle de Clare.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Series facts
- Books
- 4
- Published
- 2005 to 2018
- First book
- The Greatest Knight
- Latest
- Templar Silks (2018)
- Setting
- Set in Medieval England and France
The reading order
Every William Marshal book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
4 books · Set in Medieval England and France
- 1The Greatest Knight2005With William MarshalWilliam Marshal, a younger son with no lands, survives being a hostage as a child, becomes a champion of the tournament circuit, and rises to serve King Henry II and his family, especially Queen Eleanor and the Young King.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Scarlet Lion2006With William Marshal and Isabelle de ClareWilliam Marshal has married Isabelle de Clare, one of the richest heiresses in England.Buy on Amazon
- 3A Place Beyond Courage2007With John FitzGilbertJohn FitzGilbert, marshal to King Stephen and father of William Marshal, must survive the civil war between Stephen and the Empress Matilda, known as the Anarchy.Buy on Amazon
- 4Templar Silks2018With William MarshalWilliam Marshal, near the end of his life, remembers his pilgrimage to Jerusalem as a young man and the Templar burial cloth he brought back.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Greatest Knight, then The Scarlet Lion. A Place Beyond Courage is about William’s father and can be read first; Templar Silks covers William’s pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | William Marshal | Isabelle de Clare | John FitzGilbert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Greatest Knight | LLead | MMajor | |
| 2 The Scarlet Lion | LLead | LLead | |
| 3 A Place Beyond Courage | LLead | ||
| 4 Templar Silks | LLead |
Characters in the William Marshal books
4 characters from Elizabeth Chadwick’s chart, with the number of William Marshal books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| William MarshalKnight who served five kings | 3 | The Greatest Knight 2005 |
| Isabelle de ClareWilliam's wife | 2 | The Greatest Knight 2005 |
| John FitzGilbertWilliam's father | 1 | A Place Beyond Courage 2007 |
| Eleanor of AquitaineDuchess and queen | 1 | The Greatest Knight 2005 |