By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts.
Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France. But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to do the "three small deeds" that will show he is worthy to ask for the hand of the Lady Mary in marriage.
Filled with chivalry, humour, and high romance, Sir Nigel is simply a rattling good yarn.
(Summary by Clive Catterall)
Chapters
1
Introduction Read by Clive Catterall 3:53
2
How the Devil Came to Waverley Read by Clive Catterall 14:13
3
The Yellow Horse of Crooksbury Read by Clive Catterall 33:36
4
How the Summoner Came to the Manor House of Tilford Read by Clive Catterall 27:08
5
How Nigel Was Tried by the Abbot of Waverley Read by Clive Catterall 31:55
6
In Which Lady Ermyntrude Opens the Iron Coffer Read by Clive Catterall 20:27
7
How Nigel Went Marketing to Guildford Read by Clive Catterall 29:42
8
How the King Hawked on Crooksbury Heath Read by Clive Catterall 21:50
9
How Nigel Held the Bridge at Tilford Read by Clive Catterall 17:28
10
How the King Greeted his Seneschal of Calais Read by Clive Catterall 22:23
11
In the Hall of the Knight of Duplin Read by Clive Catterall 25:44
12
How Nigel Fought the Twisted Man of Shalford Read by Clive Catterall 29:51
13
How the Comrades Journeyed Down the Old, Old Road Read by Clive Catterall 44:32
14
How Nigel Chased the Red Ferret Read by Clive Catterall 45:08
15
How the Red Ferret Came to Cosford Read by Clive Catterall 20:14
16
How the King's Court Feasted in Calais Castle Read by Clive Catterall 21:52
17
The Spaniards on the Sea Read by Clive Catterall 42:23
18
How Black Simon Claimed Forfeit from the King of Sark Read by Clive Catterall 21:19
19
How a Squire of England Met a Squire of France Read by Clive Catterall 39:01
20
How the English Attempted the Castle of La Brohiniere Read by Clive Catterall 25:31
21
How the Second Messenger Went to Cosford Read by Clive Catterall 32:26
22
How Robert of Beaumanoir Came to Ploermel Read by Clive Catterall 17:59
23
How Thirty of Josselin Encountered Thirty of Ploermel Read by Clive Catterall 30:26
24
How Nigel was Called to his Master Read by Clive Catterall 26:36
25
How the King of France Held Counsel at Maupertuis Read by Clive Catterall 18:13
26
How Nigel Found his Third Deed Read by Clive Catterall 38:21
27
How the Third Messenger Came to Cosford Read by Clive Catterall 12:00
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