"Wager of Battle: A Tale of Saxon Slavery in Sherwood Forest" by Henry William Herbert is a story set in 12th-century England that brings to life the conflict between Saxons and Normans. The book focuses on two Saxon brothers, Kenric and Eadwulf, who live as slaves under Norman rule and dream of escaping this tough life. The story begins in Sherwood Forest, once a place of freedom now shadowed by Norman control. Kenric, thirsty for liberty, and Eadwulf, more accepting of their fate, await a hunt that is about to change everything. A dramatic event occurs when Kenric protects a noblewoman, Lady Guendolen, from a wild stag, an act that shows his bravery and hints at a chance for freedom, painting a picture of pride and hope struggling against the harsh reality of their oppression.
Wager of Battle: A Tale of Saxon Slavery in Sherwood Forest
By Henry William Herbert
In a divided England, two enslaved Saxon brothers risk their lives to navigate the dangers of Norman rule, hoping to find freedom against all odds.
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About the AuthorHenry William Herbert, pen name Frank Forester, was an English-born American novelist, poet, historian, illustrator, journalist and writer on sport. Starr writes that "as a classical scholar he had few equals in the United States. .. his knowledge of English history and literature was extensive; he was a pen-and-ink artist of marked ability; as a sportsman he was unsurpassed; his pupils idolized him."
Henry William Herbert, pen name Frank Forester, was an English-born American novelist, poet, historian, illustrator, journalist and writer on sport. Starr writes that "as a classical scholar he had few equals in the United States. .. his knowledge of English history and literature was extensive; he was a pen-and-ink artist of marked ability; as a sportsman he was unsurpassed; his pupils idolized him."
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