I need a real person for a novel I'm writing: I need a historical figure that was male and in the military in any of the following time periods: the crusades, the war of the roses or the hundred years war. The person must also have died between the age of 20 - 40.
Thanks so much for your help!!!!
2007-08-14 13:34:49 · 25 answers · asked by Blah 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
colonel sanders???
2007-08-14 13:36:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 8⤋
King Richard of England ("Richard the Lion Heart") is a fascinating figure. He was an excellent military leader (both in the Crusades and the Hundred Years War), and he was visually striking--well over six feet tall (during a time when most men were no taller than 5 feet 6 inches), with long red hair. Do a little research to see if he will fit your story.
Hope this helps!
2007-08-14 13:41:47 · answer #2 · answered by epublius76 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There is no better hero than William the marshal, knight errant
and friend of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry II of England, King Richard the Lion Heart, and even King John (I). He fits your time period. Unfortunately, he was born in ~1147 and died in 1219 which is rather remarkable longevity considering the tournaments, personal combats and battles in which he fought. William would be a terrific hero for any historical novel. Perhaps your fictional character could know him or ride with him. The years 1167 thru1186 were his tournament years. He was never defeated. 'Should be in the knight's Hall of Fame.
2007-08-15 01:30:27 · answer #3 · answered by Spreedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about the age range from 20-40 but all I can think of are Richards I thru III, Frederick Barbarossa, Henry IV (Holy Roman Emperor), Henry IV of England, King Edward II, and King Edwy of England (Edwy died when he was 18).
2007-08-14 16:05:11 · answer #4 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Richard III died at 33 (ending the Wars of the Roses).
2007-08-14 13:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by someone 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take your pick!!!
Joan of Arc
1412 - 1431
Also known as: The Maid of Orléans
Born: 1412 at Domrémy , Bar , France
Died: 30 May 1431 at Rouen , France
Principal
war(s): Hundred Years War
Biography: Joan of Arc was a peasant girl who believed she was under a divine mission to save France. In 1429, she persuaded Charles VII to let her lead a force to relieve Orleans. She led the French forces to a decisive victory at Orleans which allowed France to finally gain permanent advantage over the English. She was captured in 1430 by the Burgundians at Compiegne; Charles VII did not attempt to ransom her. She was burned at the stake by the English as a heretic in Rouen on May 30, 1431. She was about 19 years old. Joan was canonized 16 May 1920.
Contributor: Larry Gormley
Side/force led: French
Principal Battles: Hundred Years War (1337 - 1453 )
Orleans (1428 )
Jargeau (1429 )
Patay (1429 )
2007-08-14 13:39:50 · answer #6 · answered by kitkatish1962 5 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Bertrand Du Guesclin
2007-08-14 13:40:12 · answer #7 · answered by andrespb22 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Frederick Barbarossa of Germany, second crusade
Richard the Lionhearted of England, second crusade
Richard, Duke of York, war of the roses
Richard Neville, earl of Warwick , war of the roses
John of Montfort, hundred years war
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster , hundred years war
2007-08-14 13:50:42 · answer #8 · answered by aidan402 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wikipedia has a list of important people in the hundred years war. You should write about one of the knights like John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, because he has the most interesting name
2007-08-14 13:40:36 · answer #9 · answered by Tiffany C 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Henry V, was a great soldier in the 100 years war
2007-08-14 13:39:24 · answer #10 · answered by nermil 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Leonidas goes back a long way, but I don't know if he fits the crusade time period, probably came before...
I don't know when Salah ed-Din died but he is probably the best known general of the crusade period.
2007-08-14 13:40:18 · answer #11 · answered by David L 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋