Hereward, son of Duke Leofric and Lady Godiva, fought a long and ultimately hopeless guerilla war against the invading forces of William the Conqueror in the fens of Lincolnshire, betrayed not only by his allies but by his own weaknesses.
WriterCharles Kingsley
Forfeit for Eternity
Sep 12, 1965
How Hereward is outlawed and made to seek his fortune in the world.
A Single Blow
Sep 19, 1965
Hereward fights the great white bear.
The Brain Biter
Sep 26, 1965
How Hereward aids the Princess of Cornwall.
A Champion's Reward
Oct 3, 1965
How Hereward wins the magic sword and goes from England.
The Sorceress of St Omer
Oct 10, 1965
How a fair lady uses the mechanical art to win Hereward's love.
The Court of Love
Oct 17, 1965
How Hereward is given the enchanted armour but does not fight.
The Wind Blows
Oct 24, 1965
How Hereward is angered by the Duke of Normandy's plans.
Death of a King
Oct 31, 1965
How Hereward is made sad by news from England.
The War Arrow
Nov 7, 1965
How Hereward clears Bourne of Frenchmen.
The Art of War
Nov 14, 1965
How Hereward is knighted in the English fashion.
The Broken Promise
Nov 21, 1965
How Hereward threatens to hang Gilbert of Ghent.
Live and Die
Nov 28, 1965
How Hereward finds he and his men are trapped.
The Burning of the Golden Borough
Dec 5, 1965
How Hereward fulfils his words to the Prior of Peterborough.
Face to Face
Dec 12, 1965
How Hereward plays the potter and cheats the King.
The King's Vengeance
Dec 19, 1965
How Hereward and his men defend Ely.
The Last of the English
Dec 26, 1965
How Hereward gets his soul's price.
