William Marshal could get away with trash-talking the King of England, simply because he’s WILLIAM MARSHAL.

>[Richard](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Church_of_Fontevraud_Abbey_Richard_I_effigy.jpg) retained all but a few of his father’s officials, even those who had opposed him, including [William Marshal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8d/Temple_church_905.jpg). (The latter, who always told the truth, reminded the king that, ‘I could have killed you, but I only killed your horse’.) ____________________________ **Source:** Seward, Desmond. “Queen Mother.” *Eleanor of Aquitaine*. New York: Times , 1979. 154. Print. ____________________________ **Further Reading:** [Richard I of England / Richard Cœur de Lion (Richard the Lionheart) / Oc e No (Yes and No)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_I_of_England) [William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke / William li Mareschal (William the Marshal)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Marshal,_1st_Earl_of_Pembroke)