Cedric The Forester

Summary

Cedric, son of a twelfth-century forester in Pelham Wood, saves the life of Sir Richard Mountjoy’s son and is made his squire.

Taught to read and fight, Cedric becomes the best crossbowman in England and excels in both Latin and military strategy.
At the Battle of Eagles, he is knighted.
Now that King Richard The Lionheart is dead can Cedric help Sir Richard in the battle to get the new King John to sign the Magna Carta and grant common rights for all men?

‘A gripping tale of medieval valour and youthful bravery.’
– Historical Fiction Reviews

Bernard Marshall was an American historical author whose tale of Cedric, a young boy in 13th Century England, was a Newbury Honour recipient in 1922.

Key Topics

Historical Fiction, Fiction, Magna Carta