The Royal Order of the Last Coin
Author: Joyce Crawford
Publisher: The Vivien Wilhelmina Publishing Co., LLC
Published: 2022-06-07
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 173389778X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 14th century England, King Edward I bestowed the title of knight of the realm upon Walter de Burton, his faithful warrior. With this title, the king also bestowed a small estate and a newly struck coin to commemorate the occasion. This story follows that coin and Christian faith from Medieval England to the British Virginia colonies. Captain Richard Burton, English explorer, brought the Burton family name to the new world, where it continues today.