William Marshal was handed over as a hostage at 14 years old, and his father walked away without looking back. He grew up to become the greatest knight in English history. He won tournaments across Europe, served four kings without betraying any of them, and when England's monarchy was on the verge of collapse, he stepped in at 70 years old and held the entire country together as regent. William Marshal didn't fight for glory or fame. He fought because he gave his word, and that word was unbreak

That's not all, folks! We're celebrating going on tour by releasing History Books - Short Stories, which features two acoustic songs from the album ("History Books" & "Positive Charge"), a re-recorded version of "Blue Jeans & White T-Shirts," and a cover of "Ocean Eyes" by Billie Eilish. It comes out this Friday, but you can get a little taste of it right here, right now. | THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM