Having recently signed the Magna Carta, King John has decided that he
doesn’t need to take orders from rebel barons, so he has recruited
soldiers from across the channel to come to his aid in putting them in
their place.
It is at this time Alan Dale hears rumours that some people want to
offer the throne to the French king. He is sent by Robin, Lord
Locksley, to London to beg reinforcements to stop the siege of
Rochester. Unfortunately he fails to get them. He returns to inform
those within the besieged castle. How long can they hold out?
It isn’t long, Alan is injured when part of the keep collapses due to
mining underneath it. Now King John can do as he pleases with his
prisoners. Fortunately he is persuaded to not kill nor mutilate them.
Not long after being imprisoned in Corfe Castle, the French, under
Prince Louis invade. Robin once again swears fealty to King John,
bringing his men with him.
However, the following autumn, when King John died, apparently of
dysentery, what were the people to do. Robin and Alan realise that
their loyalty now lies with the child, Henry III. However, the war in
England has not gone away with the crowning of a new king.
Author Angus Donald has plenty of action in the final chapters as the
English fight for a new king and the hope of peace. This ends the story
of Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men. All books by the author in
this series were thoroughly enjoyable.
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