The tale of a nobleman brought up by foster parents who, thanks to his
courage, honesty, martial prowess, and brilliance, ascends to the
pinnacle of English nobility. The story begins in November 1330 with
Walter's widowed noble mother, Lady Alice, seeking safety in London with
her 3-year-old son, Walter, who is the heir to two seized noble estates.
She passes away shortly after, and Walter is raised by her nurse and her
husband, bow maker Giles Fletcher, becoming a strong and imposing young
man. covering the battles of Cressy and Poitiers as well as the English
wars in France during the reign of Edward III. The story, later on,
carried forward with the capacity of earning which he rapidly acquired
the use of arms, and became a formidable opponent. A haberdasher's head
was badly cut by a blow with a club from Walter Fletcher. Some day,
Master Geoffrey, I mean to follow the army, said Walter.