This is the story of peasant boy William, son of a farmer, who is forced to serve his lord, Robert Peldham of Rochester, where he meets his daughter, spoiled brat Margaret. While training to be a soldier and knight, William and Margaret fall in love. The story follows their romance as they grow up and William learns his father is the cousin to King Edward and he is chosen to succeed his uncle on the throne. It ends with the death of Edward and William being crowned king.