Project Gutenberg 2012-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 344 Foster, A. J. Cuthell, Edith E. 1929 Cuthell, E. E. The Robber Baron of Bedford Castle Produced by Al Haines "The Robber Baron of Bedford Castle" by A. J. Foster and Edith E. Cuthell is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the tumultuous early 13th century England, the story revolves around the conflict between the ejected De Beauchamp family, particularly young knight Ralph de Beauchamp, and the ruthless Fulke de Breauté, a lieutenant of King John who has taken control of Bedford Castle. The narrative explores themes of honor, rebellion, and the struggles of knights and nobles amid a backdrop of political turbulence and personal vendettas. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the serene yet foreboding landscape of Bedfordshire, particularly the Great Ouse River, as young Ralph de Beauchamp rides along its banks. He soon encounters a lay-brother of the Benedictine order who recounts the recent atrocities committed by Fulke de Breauté, including a brutal attack on the Abbey of St. Alban’s. Ralph's character is established as both noble and determined, embodying the attributes of a young knight eager to reclaim his family's honor. As he rides to Bletsoe Manor-House to see Aliva, the daughter of a local lord, the story hints at a romantic subplot amidst the chaos, setting the stage for the intertwined fates of love and conflict that will unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44374/44374-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Knights and knighthood -- Fiction Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Prisoners -- Fiction Rescues -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction Brigands and robbers -- Fiction Romance fiction Great Britain -- History -- 13th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 376151 2025-08-18T04:18:07.055295 text/html 362800 2024-10-23T20:15:15 text/html 1004944 2025-08-18T04:18:17.397252 application/epub+zip 1203805 2025-01-18T04:20:36.658633 application/pdf 375165 2025-01-18T04:20:26.980714 application/pdf 1011099 2025-08-18T04:18:11.256269 application/epub+zip 174091 2025-08-18T04:18:08.702313 application/epub+zip 1104803 2025-08-18T04:18:20.821219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1084909 2025-08-18T04:18:15.441267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249436 2022-09-20T08:41:38.176973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303376 2025-08-18T04:18:06.326289 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 304621 2013-12-06T11:37:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 303546 2013-12-06T11:37:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 303546 2013-12-06T11:37:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28354 2025-08-18T04:18:20.965198 application/rdf+xml 292476 2025-08-18T04:18:05.852274 text/x-rst 292476 2013-12-06T11:37:50 text/x-rst 7551 2025-08-18T04:18:09.699269 image/jpeg 1752 2025-08-18T04:18:09.347267 image/jpeg 116658 2013-12-06T11:37:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 116491 2013-12-06T11:37:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 980690 2013-12-06T11:36:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 964633 2013-12-06T11:37:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 116439 2013-12-06T11:37:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 977732 2025-08-18T04:18:07.104260 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog