Mr Cornwell, I am just finishing up Excalibur and have enjoyed the Warlord Chronicles very much. I have a couple of questions regarding the treatment of women. With regards to adultery, would the woman really be “burnt?” Seems rather puritanical. Did you research this? I would imagine that there surived written laws from the “Welsh” from the time. Also, weren’t there Celtic queens, Boudicca & Cartimandua? Seems that a people who would allow a woman to rule them would treat them in a more civil manner. Perhaps I am wishing that my Welsh & Irish ancestors weren’t so barbaric. Thank you. ps-I am a lifelong Philadelphian, and I thought Redcoat was outstanding. Actually learned of the Crooked Billet! It’s amazing what they do not teach in history class. Lawrence Pembroke