Project Gutenberg 2014-04-07 Public domain in the USA. 319 Herbert, Henry William 1807 1858 07004297 Wager of Battle: A Tale of Saxon Slavery in Sherwood Forest Produced by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Wager of Battle: A Tale of Saxon Slavery in Sherwood Forest" by Henry W. Herbert is a historical romance written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in the latter part of the 12th century, a time when tensions between Saxons and Normans were palpable in England. The narrative follows the adventures of Kenric and Eadwulf, two Saxon brothers who traverse the complexities of servitude under Norman lords, particularly highlighting themes of slavery, conflict, and the quest for freedom. At the start of the tale, the backdrop of Sherwood Forest is vividly established, portraying a land once proud and free, now overshadowed by the brutal Norman conquest. We are introduced to Kenric, a Saxon serf endowed with a keen desire for freedom, and Eadwulf, his more resigned brother. The two men wait anxiously in the forest, anticipating the hunt that will disturb their lives. When the chase unfolds, it culminates in a dramatic encounter that puts Kenric in harm's way as he bravely defends a noblewoman, Lady Guendolen, from a rampaging stag. This act of valor not only sets the stage for potential liberation but also illustrates the deep societal divides and struggles faced by the Saxons under Norman rule, presenting a compelling exploration of dignity amidst oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45341/45341-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Sherwood Forest (England) -- Fiction Anglo-Saxons -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: British Literature 592764 2025-08-18T11:05:03.896603 text/html 568285 2024-10-24T05:02:35 text/html 255389 2025-08-18T11:05:10.860582 application/epub+zip 263962 2025-08-18T11:05:05.032603 application/epub+zip 260605 2025-08-18T11:05:04.493558 application/epub+zip 422263 2025-08-18T11:05:15.650567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391613 2025-08-18T11:05:10.263534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387970 2022-09-20T17:11:57.719999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555528 2025-08-18T11:05:02.951596 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 535474 2024-10-24T05:02:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17685 2025-08-18T11:05:15.801504 application/rdf+xml 8788 2025-08-18T11:05:04.576559 image/jpeg 1897 2025-08-18T11:05:04.534587 image/jpeg 272485 2025-08-18T11:05:03.947601 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 More titles under Dinks More titles under Forester, Frank en.wikipedia