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Review | The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick

Read a synopsis of The Scarlet Lion here.ReviewThe Scarlet Lionby Elizabeth ChadwickThe year is 1197: feudalism rules, the Magna Carta is yet to be drafted, and the sovereignty of England, Wales, Ireland, Normandy, and much of modern-day France is constantly shifting. William Marshal has proved himself a worthy opponent on the battlefield, a gallant knight at court, an admirable overlord to his vassals… Continue reading...

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