"1066 - Senlac Ridge, England. William the Bastard, Duke of Normandy defeats Harold Godwinson, King Harold II of England - in what will become known as the Battle of Hastings. The battle is hard fought and bloody, the victor emerging only as the October light fades and the lives of thousands have been spent on the field, including that of King Harold. But, despite the brutality that the newly crowned William will soon unleash, England will not be conquered easily. The Anglo Saxons, nobility and commoners alike, proud in their ancient traditions, will never submit meekly to Norman rule. Although his heroic deeds will nearly be lost to legend, one man unites the resistance. His name is Hereward of Bourne, the champion of the English. His honour, bravery and skill at arms will change the future of England and the British Isles and make an indelible mark on European history. His is the legacy of the noble outlaw. This is his story."--Publisher description.