By Jack the Good Knight Who was the greatest knight who ever lived? According to Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury, it was William Marshal (1147-1219). His biography has Langton saying so at the funeral in 1219, and as the most senior churchman in England he wasn’t given to idle flattery. Over eight hundred years later and you'd be hard pressed to find a contender as strong as William Marshal. A Hostage at Five! William was born around 1147, the younger son of a minor

Knights Templar, Hospitallers and the other powerful Knight Orders of the Medieval World.

The last reading list went down rather well in the castle. Sir Henry was very happy with my suggestions, Fire Pud has been recommending the dragon one to everyone he meets, which would be lovely if he didn't announce it in what I can only describe as a promotional voice. He has also started referring to himself as "Chief Dragon Book Ambassador", which is not a real job and he doesn't get any form of renumeration for this!