Dear Mr Cornwell,
I have enjoyed the Uhtred series and hope to read the final novel.
I am writing to you to bring up a point for your consideration.
In all my reading of history, I have never read or seen a reference to the use in England in the ninth century of stirrups.
I appreciate stirrups added to your novels but I believe that while the Normans had stirrups at Hasting (this their feigned retreat) Harold did not.
This is not a criticism as all your novels are terrific.
Regards
Andrew Davis