Knight Biographies

El Cid

d. 1099

11th century Castilian nobleman and military leader

Early Modern era

Walter Raleigh

January 22, 1552 – October 29, 1618

English statesman, soldier and writer (1552–1618)

Modern era

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

October 17, 1817 – March 27, 1898

Indian Muslim reformer and social activist (1817–1898)

Medieval era

Henry Percy (Hotspur)

May 20, 1364 – July 21, 1403

English noble

Medieval era

Bertrand du Guesclin

c. 1320 – July 13, 1380

Constable of France

Medieval era

Ausias March

1400 – March 3, 1459

Valencian poet and knight

Medieval era

Guy of Lusignan

1150 – July 18, 1194

French Poitevin knight and King of Jerusalem by right of marriage (c.1150–1194) (r. 1186–1192)

Medieval era

Raynald of Chatillon

1120 – July 4, 1187

French crusader

Medieval era

Tancred, Prince of Galilee

1072 – December 5, 1112

Italo-Norman leader of the First Crusade (1075-1112)

Jacques de Molay

d. March 18, 1314

Grand Master of the Knights Templar

Medieval era

Wolfram von Eschenbach

1170 – 1220

German knight and poet (1170–1220)

Medieval era

John Hawkwood

1321 – 1394

English condottiero

Medieval era

Chevalier de Bayard

1476 – April 30, 1524

French military personnel

Medieval era

Zawisza the Black

1379 – 1428

Polish diplomat and Knight

Medieval era

William Marshal

1146 – May 14, 1219

Anglo-Norman soldier and statesman (1146-1219)

Medieval era

Edward the Black Prince

June 15, 1330 – June 8, 1376

Prince of Wales (1330–1376)