Winning His Spurs: A Tale of the Crusades
G. A. Henty
Read by Jennifer Gasiecki
Set in the late twelfth century during the Third Crusade, the Norman Conquest having occurred not much more than a hundred years ago, Winning His Spurs is a tale of Christian heroism. Cuthbert, a fifteen-year-old village boy whose life is rather dull, is given his life's dream when, after showing heroic bravery in saving Margaret, the daughter of the Earl of Evesham, from Wortham Hold, he is hired as the page of the earl to serve in the war against the Muslims occupying Jerusalem. This brave young boy serves as a soldier in the Crusade, commits acts of heroism, rescues a Princess, and eventually, he "wins his spurs" as a knight and is promoted to Earl of Evesham himself! Are you ready to join Cuthbert and learn of his exciting adventures?
Summary by Austin Gasiecki (9 hr 4 min)
Chapters
The Outlaws | 18:04 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
A Rescue | 17:51 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
The Capture of Wortham Hold | 17:11 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
The Crusades | 18:48 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
Preparations | 20:33 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
The Lists | 19:32 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
Revenge | 19:40 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
The Attack | 17:09 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
The Princess Berengaria | 22:59 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
Pirates | 19:00 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
In the Holy Land | 20:45 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
The Accolade | 19:50 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
In the Hands of the Saracens | 21:29 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
An Effort for Freedom | 20:40 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
A Hermit's Tales | 19:26 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
A Fight of Heroes | 21:23 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
An Alpine Storm | 22:01 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
Sentenced to Death | 24:26 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
Dresden | 21:14 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
Under the Greenwood | 24:44 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
The Attempt on the Convent | 24:23 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
A Dastardly Stratagem | 22:47 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
The False and Perjured Knight | 22:22 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
The Siege of Evesham Castle | 24:27 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
In Search of the King | 27:54 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
King Richard's Return to England | 15:54 | Read by Jennifer Gasiecki |
Reviews
Bravo from Borneo
Lord Jim
I really enjoyed this coming of age tale that centres on a young lad and his quest for honour in medieval times. GA Henry provides a lucid historical background surrounding Richard I and the crusade he advanced. The novel moves along well and there is much adventure and many trials that are overcome. The narrator did a good job
Excellent
LuellaMargaret
When I first read Winning His Spurs at 15 it immediately became my favorite Henty. Listening to it eight years later, it's still my favorite out of the 18 Hentys I've read. It was far better than I remembered! The reader does constantly mispronounce words, but I'm just thankful to have an audio version. Other than that she does just fine. 11/20/23
Roughout
Excellent story. The reader improved throughout.
Very Good Book
Dom
I'm didn't care much for the reader's voice, I did how ever eventually get used to it, than again I'm not going to complain about something free. The book kept me on the edge of my seat the entire read.
ONE OF HENTY'S BEST
Avid Listener
A rousing tale of the crusades and of the treachery of those too timid to fight. With a few exceptions of pronunciation (anathema, manginel, Worcestshire, etc.) the reader was lucid and very enjoyable.
Typical Henty, ie good.
The Weeping Prophet
Interesting, and useful for getting the history into one's head. Pleasantly read and easy to listen to. Pronunciation reasonable but not flawless.
Winning His Spurs.
mark
One of Henty’s best. The reader is also fairly tolerable. Very exciting,it keeps one interested throughout the story.
Diddlysdad
Very well read and a most enjoyable story.