A knight wielding a sword on the battlefield is a terrifying force to behold. Trained in all aspects of close quarter combat and use of weapons, knights were formidable opponents, either on foot or mounted, and they were feared for good reason. But in the close confines of the byre, the surviving knight was disadvantaged and not in his natural fighting environment. Reeve Petrus was well aware of this and used it to his full convenience. Anticipating what the knight would do, Petrus ...