The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick was recommended by Sharon Kay Penman. It follows the amazing rise of William Marshall, who was nearly sacrificed as a hostage by his father and through his merits becomes one of the greatest knights and most politically powerful men in all of England. I loved learning about him (his is said to be the inspiration for Knight's Tale's William Thatcher, too) and Eleanor of Acquitaine of course. The characterization of the Angevin's was so interesting and makes me wonder how it really was (seems like they were all a little hot tempered and back stabbing if you ask me!) This book made me proud to have named my son William and hope he would be as brave, true, and chivalrous someday.
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