The Baron's Son

The Unsung Story of Anthony de Lucy & His Sister Maud in 14th Century England

By: Karen Charbonneau

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

In 1981, the astonishing discovery of a perfectly preserved medieval lord at St Bees Priory in Cumbria began a revelation of the forgotten story of Anthony de Lucy, Baron of Cockermouth, Cumbria. Above him lay the skeleton of a woman—his sister Maud. Scholars uncovered their identities, but their own voices remained silent…until now. The Baron's Son brings Anthony’s life vividly to the page, from the turbulent Anglo-Scottish border during the Wars of Scottish Independence to the battlefields of France, Italy, Prussia, and Lithuania. Meticulously researched, this sweeping novel blends documented history with imaginative reconstructions: Anthony’s campaigns with Edward III, his service in the mercenary White Company, and his final crusade with the Teutonic Knights. At its heart lies a tale of loyalty, ambition, love and the human cost of war. Rich in detail and alive with drama, The Baron's Son resurrects two siblings whose fate now echoes across six centuries.