TIL that William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, served five English kings, was once held hostage as a child, and later became regent for a young King Henry III. He was also a legendary knight who won over 500 tournaments and joined the Knights Templar on his deathbed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Marshal,_1st_Earl_of_Pembroke
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