Geoffrey Hotspur: A Squire's Chivalry

For a squire to keep his place at court is no small trial... And if that squire has neither family nor fortune, his task is doubly hard. Geoffrey Hotspur is one of the most talented squires in the hall of the famous John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster; but his place rests on the good will of the lady of the hall, Anne de Roet. And she does not suffer fools gladly. As the seventeen-year-old Geoffrey nears the end of his training as a squire, his thoughts turn to knighthood and he increasingly feels pressured to ensure the good favor of his patron. However, a rapid series of misfortunes befall him. Misfortunes which test his character and conspire to threaten his place at court. He was brought up on the old ideals of chivalry, but having been cloistered for so long in training for war, does Geoffrey Hotspur really understand the virtues of knighthood? When does pride of place become sin of pride? When is the time to strike? And when must one yield?