The Golden Dragon, ancient banner of the Saxons, was never carried through a more turbulent era than the years preceding the Norman Conquest. While the greedy tore at England's bleeding heart, eight kings assumed the heavy crown, and many died contesting it. This was a dark time of battle, royal family quarrels and marriages of convenience, or treachery and brutal murder. Through the years of turmoil lived Princess Aelfgifu: though sent into exile she was never far from the intrigues of her homeland. Behind the scenes she played a dangerous game and tasted a forbidden love....