In Freedom's Cause Chapter XIII - The Castle of Dunstaffnage

Wulf the Saxon Chapter V - Rouen

In which two young Saxons endure harsh captivity and daringly escape from the castle of a hostile count, embarking on a weary and cautious journey through unfamiliar lands aided by the goodwill of rural folk and a kindly prior. Their perilous travels culminate in an audience with Duke William of Normandy, whose keen interest in their tidings promises to influence the fate of their noble lord.

Wulf the Saxon Chapter IV - A Storm

In which a party of Saxons embarks from England and is soon caught in a fierce storm that drives their vessel onto a rocky Norman shore, where they barely escape with life but are taken prisoner by a hard and suspicious count. As they recover from their harrowing ordeal, young Wulf and his companion Beorn contemplate daring plans to send word of their captivity to the Duke of Normandy, while reflecting on the harsh realities of chivalry and power in these troubled times.

Wulf the Saxon Chapter III - At Court

In which Wulf receives Earl Harold’s gracious letter clearing his name and spends a year strengthening himself and managing his estate at Steyning, gaining both skill in arms and the esteem of his neighbours. He is then summoned back to court, where he is warmly welcomed by the king and earl, and soon embarks on a lively hunting expedition along the southern coast with his friend Beorn and other gentlemen of status.

Wulf the Saxon Chapter I - A Quarrel

In which the noble page Wulf of Steyning, a Saxon youth in Earl Harold’s service, becomes embroiled in a sharp quarrel with a Norman page that draws the attention of high ecclesiastical and royal authority, revealing the tense undercurrents between Saxon and Norman factions in King Edward’s realm. Charged with imprudence but protected by the wise and magnanimous Earl Harold, Wulf is sent to his ancestral estate to mature and prepare, taking with him the smith’s son Osgod as his faithful attendant.

Wulf the Saxon Chapter II - Country Life

In which young Wulf, newly returned to his ancestral estate, embraces the duties of a Saxon thane with a steady heart and sharp mind, learning both the practical and martial arts necessary to lead his people in these unsettled times. Amidst the rough hospitality of country life and the gentle counsel of a scholarly prior, he resolves to rise above the common toils of his class, striving to be a worthy protector and leader for those in his charge.