Dear Mr. Cornwell, Your book, Lords of the North, caught my attention the other day. I just finished it and enjoyed it very much. I’m now looking forward to reading more of your books. I have a question concerning historical fact (please don’t take this as criticism, its a very minor detail that I am simply curious about). On page 32 of LoN the hero states that “My right foot was already free of the stirrup…”. I was always under the impression that the stirrup was introduced to England via the Normans during the Conquest and that it was a technological advantage for them. Was this just a minor oversight on your part or is there more to the history of the stirrup in England? I hope this doesn’t sound like an “I gottcha!” I usually read non-fiction history and reading you story brings it all alive to me. Keep up the great work!
David Woodhouse