Squire William Thatcher, who has dreamed of becoming a knight all his life, decides to pass himself off as his dead master, for which, as it turns out, it is not so much necessary to find a man who can forge documents certifying William’s noble origin. Speaking under the name of Ulrich von Lichdenstein, our hero wins a number of brilliant victories at tournaments, but the meeting with a formidable opponent Ademar, it seems, can put an end to such a successfully started rise of the young man: the cunning count masterfully wields weapons and is accustomed to always get to the truth.