Last Tales of Mercia 4: Ralph the Knight

In the late 1040's, the first group of Norman lords arrives in Engla-lond. King Edward believes they are allies. But as Lord Richard FitzScrob begins to construct the first Norman castle in Engla-lond, the conflict between Normans and Anglo-Saxons builds slowly to one of the greatest wars in English history. In Last Tale 4, tension between the Normans and Anglo-Saxons grows until King Edward considers evicting some of the Norman lords. Sir Ralph, a knight in the company of Richard FitzScrob, gets into a brawl with a Saxon over a tavern wench. After a dire outcome, Ralph must employ the help of a knight named Geoffrey to cover up the unfortunate incident. Set in the Dark Ages of Engla-lond, the "Last Tales of Mercia" are ten short stories featuring real historical figures and characters from the "Sons of Mercia" series. Though strongly connected to the series and each other, they can be read independently.