The novel follows Guilhem’s rise from a vulnerable child surviving assassination attempts to a powerful duke who secures his homeland. The narrative is structured into three main parts:
Begins in AD 1049 and culminates with the Battle of Hastings in October 1066. Schiewe, Ulf - Der eiserne Herzog.epub
Schiewe uses the present tense throughout the novel to create a sense of immediacy and "closeness" to the historical figures. The novel follows Guilhem’s rise from a vulnerable
The story details Guilhem’s consolidation of power and his persistent courtship of Matilda of Flanders , whom he eventually marries despite papal opposition. The story details Guilhem’s consolidation of power and
(The Iron Duke) is a historical novel by the German author Ulf Schiewe , published in October 2022. It is a standalone work that serves as a fictionalized biography of William the Conqueror (referred to as Guilhem in the book), focusing on the events leading up to the historic Battle of Hastings in 1066. Core Overview
When King Edward the Confessor (Eadweard) of England—Guilhem’s uncle—allegedly names Guilhem as his heir, it sets him on a collision course with the English nobility.