Dear Mr. Cornwell, I am a fan of your excellent historical novels, and have just read your latest, “The Last Kingdom.” Your treatments of various times in British history is enlightening, often sending me on a binge of reading the actual history of these eras. One point I was wondering about. I am not an expert, but was under the impression that the shilling was worth five pence during Anglo-Saxon times, and was not valued at the traditional twelve pence until William. I hope that you are able, at some point, to infill your Arturian stories, if for no other reason than for me to delight in more scenes with Merlin. Your characterization of him is delicious. Take care. Sincerely, Fredric M. London