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