William was born around 1147 to John Marshall and Sybil of Salisbury during the reign of King Stephen. His father, John Marshall, served as a court officer and eventually earned the status of a minor baron. John Marshall was a shrewd soldier and a skilled negotiator. He was the premier example of lordship in William's life. William's relationship with his father would be brief and he would never experience him beyond his childhood. John Marshall died in 1165. John would leave a legacy behind that would influence William's life and spark the future of his outstanding career both as a soldier and a courtier.

At age thirteen William was sent to William De Tancarville, to begin his military training for the knighthood. William De Tancarville was known throughout E

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