Winning His Spurs: A Tale of the Crusades
G. A. Henty
Set in the late twelfth century during the Third Crusade, the Norman Conquest having occured not much more than a hundred years ago, Winning His Spurs is a tale of Christian heroism. Cuthbert, a fifteen-year-old village boy whose life is rather dull, is given his life's dream when, after showing heroic bravery in saving Margaret, the daughter of the Earl of Evesham, from Wortham Hold, he is hired as the page of the earl to serve in the war against the Muslims occupying Jerusalem. This brave young boy serves as a soldier in the Crusade, commits acts of heroism, rescues a Princess, and eventually, he "wins his spurs" as a knight and is promoted to Earl of Evesham himself! Are you ready to join Cuthbert and learn of his exciting adventures?
Summary by Austin Gasiecki
Author - G. A. Henty.
Narrator - Jennifer Gasiecki.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
Set in the late twelfth century during the Third Crusade, the Norman Conquest having occured not much more than a hundred years ago, Winning His Spurs is a tale of Christian heroism. Cuthbert, a fifteen-year-old village boy whose life is rather dull, is given his life's dream when, after showing heroic bravery in saving Margaret, the daughter of the Earl of Evesham, from Wortham Hold, he is hired as the page of the earl to serve in the war against the Muslims occupying Jerusalem. This brave young boy serves as a soldier in the Crusade, commits acts of heroism, rescues a Princess, and eventually, he "wins his spurs" as a knight and is promoted to Earl of Evesham himself! Are you ready to join Cuthbert and learn of his exciting adventures? Summary by Austin Gasiecki Author - G. A. Henty. Narrator - Jennifer Gasiecki. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
Duration:00:19:30
Chapter 7
Duration:00:19:39
Chapter 8
Duration:00:17:08
Chapter 9
Duration:00:22:57
Chapter 10
Duration:00:18:59
Chapter 11
Duration:00:20:44
Chapter 12
Duration:00:19:50
Chapter 13
Duration:00:21:27
Chapter 14
Duration:00:20:38
Chapter 15
Duration:00:19:26
Chapter 16
Duration:00:21:22
Chapter 17
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Chapter 18
Duration:00:24:25
Chapter 19
Duration:00:21:14
Chapter 20
Duration:00:24:43
Chapter 21
Duration:00:24:23
Chapter 22
Duration:00:22:46
Chapter 23
Duration:00:22:21
Chapter 24
Duration:00:24:26
Chapter 25
Duration:00:27:53
Chapter 26
Duration:00:15:53