Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Knight Banneret | 2018 | Elizabeth Chadwick | Buy |
| 2 | The Greatest Knight | 2005 | Elizabeth Chadwick | Buy |
| 3 | The Scarlet Lion | 2006 | Elizabeth Chadwick | Buy |
| 4 | A Place Beyond Courage | 2007 | Elizabeth Chadwick | Buy |
| 5 | For the King’s Favor / The Time of Singing | 2008 | Elizabeth Chadwick | Buy |
| 6 | The Time of Singing | 2008 | Elizabeth Chadwick | N/A |
| 7 | To Defy a King | 2010 | Elizabeth Chadwick | Buy |
| 8 | Templar Silks | 2018 | Elizabeth Chadwick | Buy |
The William Marshal series by Elizabeth Chadwick is an eight-book saga covering the life of William Marshal, a historical figure widely regarded as the greatest knight of the medieval era. Starting in 2005 and spanning through 2018, the series follows Marshal from his early days as a landless younger son through his rise to become Earl of Pembroke and eventually regent of England.
Chadwick draws on primary sources, including the contemporary biography “L’Histoire de Guillaume le Marechal,” to build a portrait of Marshal that feels authentic and grounded. The novels cover not just battles and politics but also his marriage to Isabel de Clare, his family life, and the shifting loyalties of the Plantagenet court. The series is widely considered some of Chadwick’s finest work and a landmark achievement in medieval historical fiction.