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Sir William Beauchamp

An English knight and commander.

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Also known as Beauchamp

First appearance: XXIII: How England Held the Lists at Bordeaux

Sir William Beauchamp shows up with force in XXIII: How England Held the Lists at Bordeaux. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Selected as an English champion; goes down before the Captal de Buch.
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Sir William Beauchamp first appears in 0024 xxiii how england held the lists at bordeaux.

In XXIII: How England Held the Lists at Bordeaux: Selected as an English champion; goes down before the Captal de Buch.

Later, in How a Champion Came Forth from the East: First English knight to joust against the stranger; is unhorsed and thrown to the ground.

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