Alex asked Dan Davis:

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Dan Davis Hi Alex, thanks for your question. One of the main concepts for this series is how a man with a medieval mindset deals with developments of his civilisation. But so far his world has not changed much compared to his youth.

He will find his beliefs challenged by the rise of Protestantism in England in Book 7, republicanism and proto-egalitarianism in Book 8, and the ideals of the Enlightenment and so on through history.

He will always be resistant to new ideas and his choice will always be between acceptance, rejection, or some form of synthesis. He will always to some extent be a man of his (original) time. If he wasn't, it wouldn't be anywhere near as much fun to read about. His mindset is the cause of conflict between the world he is in and the companions he has. They are often better able to move with the times than he is which creates another form of conflict in his life - and so in the stories.

How far will he bend? How many of his beliefs will he hold on to? And how far can he go through the centuries before he breaks?

I hope this goes some way to answering your question. Thanks for reading. Enjoy the next couple of books and more are on the way. Cheers.

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