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100 1 _aFoster, A. J.
245 1 4 _aThe Robber Baron of Bedford Castle
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-12-06
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aKnights and knighthood -- Fiction
653 _aInheritance and succession -- Fiction
653 _aPrisoners -- Fiction
653 _aRescues -- Fiction
653 _aMarriage -- Fiction
653 _aBrigands and robbers -- Fiction
653 _aRomance fiction
653 _aGreat Britain -- History -- 13th century -- Fiction
700 1 _aCuthell, Edith E.,
_d-1929
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44374
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