Worcester, England, is the setting for King Richard’s Sword, the sixth novel in my Lady Apollonia West Country Mysteries. This book, still in preparation, takes place in 1399-1400, and I hope to have it out before the end of the year. Watch this blog for further details.
Also, see my posts of June 9 and June 13 of this year for more information about Worcester.
The map, pictured below, shows medieval Worcester including its city wall and gates. Sidbury Gate and Frog Gate at the bottom play their role in my story. Both Lady Apollonia, my heroine, and Bryan Landow, the pardoner, are mentioned in the story as passing through the Fore Gate at the top of the picture. Although it is not mentioned explicitly, there are a number of instances in the story when various characters passed through Saint Clement’s Gate on the upper left of the map.
Note especially the location of the priory church which is still the cathedral church as well as Friar Street where Lady Apollonia was living in the home of her son, Sir Hugh, and his wife, Lady Gwendolen.
Tags: Chaucer's England, historical fiction, medieval mysteries