Norham Castle (1883)

Norham Castle is a book written by Hubert Edward H. Jerningham and was first published in 1883. The book is a historical fiction novel that is set in the 16th century and tells the story of the Scottish-English border wars. The main character of the book is a young Englishman named Edmund who is sent to Norham Castle to serve as a squire to the castle’s commander, Sir Ralph Percy. The book follows Edmund as he learns the ways of war and falls in love with Sir Ralph’s daughter, Maud. However, their love is forbidden as Maud is betrothed to another man. As the border wars intensify, Edmund and Sir Ralph must defend Norham Castle against the invading Scottish army. The book is filled with action, adventure, and romance as Edmund and Maud struggle to be together while fighting for their home and country. The author, Jerningham, was a British diplomat and historian who had a deep interest in the history of the Scottish-English border wars. His knowledge and passion for the subject are evident in the book’s detailed descriptions of the battles and the political tensions of the time. Overall, Norham Castle is a thrilling historical fiction novel that will transport readers back in time to the tumultuous era of the Scottish-English border wars.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.