Making of England Books in Order

William's victory at Hastings leaves England under a new ruler, but Saxon resistance has not ended. Hereward of Bourne emerges to challenge the conquerors, bringing the struggle for independence into a country being forcibly reshaped by Norman power.

As William consolidates his rule, Edgar the Atheling becomes a focus for those resisting Norman domination. A secret brotherhood's pursuit of freedom and justice carries the struggle beyond England toward the violent campaigns of the First Crusade.

Looking back from Henry II's reign, Gilbert Foliot recalls the civil war between Stephen and Matilda. The story follows knight Harold of Hereford through a divided England, linking the ambitions of rulers with the dangers of crusading and disputed succession.

Richard of Aquitaine seeks power through war and shifting alliances, including rebellion against his father Henry II. His path to the English throne leads onward to the Holy Land, where military ambition collides with the struggle for Jerusalem.