Take a look at the hints below for guidance.
Hint 1
Who is Harcourt and what is his relationship to Graves? Read the excerpt from the “Encyclopaedia of English Peerage.”
Hint 2
Harcourt is a loyal follower of Graves, going so far as to save his life. Do we know what Harcourt looked like? Study the tapestry photo.
Hint 3
The tapestry shows a knight in a blue-and-white checkered tunic. Friar Hermann’s memoir mentions he sat next to a knight, and the Cherwell Castle guidebook proves the tunic pattern is Harcourt’s coat-of-arms. Next, is there any incident in which Harcourt might have killed Graves?
Hint 4
A tourney was held at Cherwell Castle in 1377 which Harcourt won, according to the recorded tourney results. Compare the diary entry from the tourney and the roster of knights competing to determine who rode against who in the joust.
Hint 5
By following the observations on who was eliminated, we learn Graves rode against Harcourt in the final bout of the joust. The diary states Harcourt broke the shoulder of his opponent during this bout. Does this wound sound familiar?
Hint 6
Notes on the photo of Graves’ skeleton show Graves suffered a broken clavicle. If Graves died in 1377 from this wound, Harcourt is the killer. But Harcourt was later seen by Ingrid during the time of Graves’ hunting accident. If we can determine what happened during the hunt, we can discover if Harcourt was involved. If you’ve covered all bases and you’re still stuck, please follow the hint section for The Final Hints to gradually reveal the answer to this case.