It's somewhat common knowledge of famous Eastern warriors like Ma Chao and Yukimura Sanada, but how come I never hear of famous Western warriors, if there were any?
The only famous warriors I know are those of legend, like Beowulf or Lancelot. Sure, there's Leonidas and Aegis, but what about those away from antiquity? What famous knights were there?
>inb4 historians said this and that without any prove wich means it`s not that high
Jackson Russell
El Cid
Jackson Peterson
William Wallace
David Wilson
The Black Prince
Brandon Wright
William Wallace?
Vald the impaler might be another, though I don't know if he actually fought
Brody Edwards
Bertrand du Guesclin
Hunter Rivera
Not sure if he "fought" but, Richard the 3rd
Luke Reed
>I never hear of famous Western warriors Because they were irrelevant outside of their countries.
>What famous knights were there? Zawisza Czarny for example
Justin Mitchell
so were the eastern warriors, but i'd figure western warriors would eventually become as popular in media for the same reasons
Aaron Johnson
Not sure if it's too far north but, Harald Hardrada
Ryan Gray
I think we found the Weeaboo
Wyatt Stewart
Cú Chulainn you massive faggot
Austin Green
He said non-mythical, dumbass
Lincoln Ortiz
Pierre Terrail
Aaron Garcia
Spartacus? You couldn't even think of that?
Cameron Foster
>le if i point out my husbandos legacy is fake and gay first that must mean it's not true
dumb slavposter
Christian Lopez
Pierre Terrail de Bayard
Brody Stewart
Roland
Jaxon Perez
Jean Le Maingre/Boucicaut
Owen Howard
Pero Niño
Nicholas Anderson
He was more of a gladiator/show-fighter than an outright warrior. Get your pathetic arse back to pol where it belongs, we do not assume peoples' nationality by the quality of their posts.
Julian Diaz
Pier Gerlofs Donia
Landon Robinson
east europe more like west turkey
Jace Flores
The guy was litterally English you fuckwit
John Hernandez
He fought at Barnet, and Tewkesbury before being killed at Bosworth.
Logan Nguyen
>Show fighter >Gladiators No they really did kill each other
Isaac Gray
georg von ehingen is another somewhat famous one.
Gavin Carter
Sorry, I meant Richard the 1st, but yeah, Richard the 3rd too.
Daniel Robinson
Yes, but it was a very play to the crowd type of killing each other, they were trained to make a show of most every fight they were in, rather than end it as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Benjamin Anderson
>but what about those away from antiquity?
Grayson Nguyen
Hercules
Nathan Hughes
>It was a play to the crowd Not in the way you're thinking , it was more about how many guys/large animals could 1 man kill
Hunter Smith
See
James Gray
>What is google
Tyler Russell
I know Americans are divided but it`s preety funny to see some call everyone a dirty slav even though the only ones they know are Ivans from Russia who spit on them once and others be the whiteknights for every single thing no matter how much nobody cares about it on a Taiwanese online book store.
This guy is a great example when it comes a warrior in the sense of somebody who actually fought, not (just) commanded.
You could also make an argument for some of the fencing masters, such as Johannes Liechtenauer and Fiore dei Liberi, although they are more duelists than soldiers.
Also he wouldn't have been referred to as Guillaume in French, as the Norman version of William is Williame.
Isaac Clark
Götz von Berlichingen
Mercenary who lost an arm in battle and had an iron one made in its place, all around badass dude
Brandon Phillips
You forgot the most important part: He may have coined the phrase "kiss my ass", at least the German version.
Brandon Flores
Götz von Berlichingen
Nathan Gutierrez
ah shit too late
Brody Myers
Chinese swordsmen are popular in Japan, the Dynasty Warriors games are made in Japan
Matthew Baker
wasn't there a Centurion that also had a metal hand?
Benjamin Bennett
I wouldn't know about that, I know this guy's arm was fully articulated though
That and I think he's the inspiration for the character Guts from Berserk, the dude with a cast iron cannon-arm
Isaiah Johnson
They were frequently hired as mercenaries in the south. They were prized for their ferocity and contempt for death.
Joshua White
He was fairly Anglicised. One of the first of the Norman nobility to consider themselves a native Englishman.
Aaron Perry
No literary tradition exist in the west. Not during the medieval times because parchment paper was expensive.
Only in the east do we get cheap paper and printing technology revolutionizing intellectual discourses.
Anthony Cox
I don't even...
Elijah Perez
Godfrey de Boullion.
Angel Fisher
Gilgamesh
Alexander Morgan
I'm Spartacus AMA
Ian Long
>King Arthur >Song of Roland >The Divine Comedy >The Canterbury Tales >The Decameron
Joshua Jones
Voreno and Pullo were real and they are mentioned by J Cesar in his Chronicles as great warriors
Jackson Cooper
i've heard they were characters he made up
Dominic Price
Constantine In the middle of the party cleaving fockin' heavens to get off him
Jonathan Baker
Diego García de Paredes is the best Duelist in History. > Climb Fortress at night to open door from inside > Get discovered > Fight for 3 days against all the garrison at the top of the wall > Both Armies cheering and insulting you from the ground > Drop 3 Days and nights later due to sleep depravation > In fury your army storms the castle > They win > Escape anyway by your own
Colton Morris
>In the middle of the party cleaving fockin' heavens to get off him what?
Zachary Scott
Commander that was a little too eager to dive in the middle of the battle line and murder everything he saw that defied Rome and Yahweh. His bodyguards would lose him at the start of a battle as he personally led the charge and would find him on the otherside of the field at the end of the day soaked head to toe in blood of his enemies.
Kayden Wright
I dont doubt that JC exagerated his deeds but considereing that his writtings were read on the senate out loud people will notice if he invented roman citizens.
Bohemond of Taranto, his real name is Mark. They called him Bohemond after a mythical giant who whooped a relatively similar amount of ass.
Eli Adams
A lot of the Normans that came to Sicily were huge badasses that wanted everyone to know.
John Smith
Who the fuck are Mao Chao and the other fucker
Xavier Mitchell
He absolutly wasnt He was a French noble born in England who couldnt speak any other language than French
Angel Flores
Giovanni of the Black Bands
>From an early age, he demonstrated great interest and ability in physical activity, especially the martial arts of the age: horse riding, sword-fighting, etc. He committed his first murder at the age of 12, and was twice banished from the city of Florence for his unruly behavior, including involvement in the rape of a sixteen-year-old boy, Giovanni being about thirteen at the time.
nice guy
Xavier Ross
>who couldnt speak any other language than French
Well, according to the wiki he could speak both French and Latin Not English though (not like he had a use for it anyway, I doubt he often talked with peasants)
Jason Bailey
>normans
He was french. Or italian, if you take birthplace into account. Then again, italy didn't even exist so he definitely was french.
Eli Howard
What a faggot lol
Austin Bennett
Well, he spoke French and established a French speaking principality in the Levant, so he sure wasnt Italian or English...
Jayden Myers
Willy was probably the greatest knight that ever lived. Let me give you guys a rundown of how crazy he was: >His first battles were often slogs were Willy could capture or kill more experienced opponents. Yet he often sent his opponents away, despite the promise of ransom. >In a small skirmirsh, William's uncle was killed by Guy de Luisignan and he himself was injured and captured. >Due to his reputation as an admirable chap and being a nice guy around, someone smuggled a breadloaf with fresh linen bandages and dressing in his cell. >Finally, Eleanor of Aquitaine ransomed the yet young William because many of his former foes praised his prowess and honour. >William would go on to win atleast 200 tournaments and very big competitions very well into his later life. >He served atleast 5 kings and when he was on his deathbed, the templars inducted him into their order and he was buried in the temple church in London.
Other than that, Götz von Berlichingen is a cool guy. He told the Emperor go fuck himself.
>Original german:"Er(der Kaiser) kann mich im Arsche lecken!"("Tell the emperor to lick my butt!")
The whole quote has it's own name in german 'Götz Zitat' (Götz Quote), which is an euphemism for cursing.
Easton Russell
>His father came from Normady >Not Norman What did user mean by this?
Adam Collins
Who /tancred/ here?
>800% madman >BTFO muslims >call the byzantine basilieus a cuck to hisnface >conquer jerusalem >take a small force and smash the muslim forts >tactically accomplished and able to go all out, just this once to kill personally
That said was probably even more legendary, but it runs in the family
Leo Hall
not really a knight but what about the Viking at Stamford bridge?
Juan Jenkins
Not bad, however
>Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard (1473 – 30 April 1524) was a French soldier, generally known as the Chevalier de Bayard.
>Throughout the centuries since his death, he has been known as "the knight without fear and beyond reproach"
>At the Battle of Garigliano he single-handedly defended the bridge of the Garigliano against 200 Spaniards, an exploit that brought him such renown that Pope Julius II tried unsuccessfully to entice him into his service.[1]
>In 1508, Bayard accompanied King Louis XII against rebellious Genoa. >In the battle that broke the back of the rebellion, Bayard played the role of champion and spearhead in the French assault; a breakneck cavalry charge up a mountain slope against a seemingly impregnable barricade, defended by a pike-phalanx of Genoese militia. The Genoese broke and fled before the furious charge of Bayard and the French gendarmes. The Genoese broke and fled before the furious charge of Bayard and the French gendarmes. >Genoa subsequently fell, and Bayard entered the city in triumph behind his king.[1]
>In 1510 the Duchy of Ferrara joined the alliance. Bayard was co-commander of the French contingent sent to garrison and aid the city and its Duke, Alphonso d'Este. During his eight-month stay, Bayard won the admiration of the duke and his wife, the lady Lucrezia Borgia. >According to his biographer, "The Loyal Servant," (likely Bayard's archer and lifelong secretary, Jacques de Mailles) the chevalier fully returned Lucrezia's admiration; considering her "a pearl" among women. Bayard would return to Ferrara on other occasions to pay his hommage to the lady
Oliver Jenkins
>At the Siege of Brescia in 1512, Bayard led a wedge of dismounted men-at-arms against the defenders, himself at its tip. Several times the French assault was thrown back. Each time Bayard rallied the French forces and led them in renewed attacks. His boldness at last resulted in a severe wound to the thigh, but not before the defenses were breached and the French had entered the town.
>His soldiers carried Bayard into a neighbouring mansion, the residence of a nobleman, whose wife and daughters he protected from threatened insult. Bayard was charmed by the young daughters, who sang to him nightly. Before his wound was healed, he learned that battle was imminent at Ravenna, and he hurried to depart to rejoin his comrades. But not before endowing the two daughters with a thousand gold ducats each
>When war again broke out between Francis I and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Bayard, with 1000 men, held Mézières, which had been declared untenable, against an army of 35,000, and after six weeks, compelled the imperial generals to lift the siege. This stubborn resistance saved central France from invasion, as the king had not then sufficient forces to withstand the Holy Roman Empire.[1]
>Bayard was sent into Italy with Admiral Bonnivet, who, being defeated at Robecco and wounded in a combat during his retreat, implored Bayard to assume command and save the army. >He repulsed the foremost pursuers, but in guarding the rear at the passage of the river Sesia between the towns of Romagnano Sesia and Gattinara, was mortally wounded by an arquebus ball, on 30 April 1524. [2]
Literally took a fucking firearm to kill this absolute madman
Xavier Powell
>Killed with a spear thrust in the balls after wrecking everything.
I cannot even fathom worse ways to reach Valhalla.
Mason Martinez
Spartacus lived in the 12th century
Jason Reyes
You forgot that he could remember besting five HUNDRED knights on his deathbed and was leading cavalry charges-and winning- into his 70s.
Jaxson Nelson
Alexander the Great.
Aiden Gray
None of this happened, but I enjoyed it anyway.
Levi Sanchez
Charles Martel
Adam Myers
>western
John Carter
>how come I never hear of famous Western warriors
dunno, because you're an ignoramus?
Benjamin Martinez
Manfred von Richthofen Erich Hartmann
Zachary Barnes
Hartmann is legit fucking insane. the fact that they had to send fact checkers into the air with him in order to make sure he wasnt fudging his kill counts was ridiculous