Hubert Ellis: A Story Of King Richard�������s Days The Second (1866) by Francis Davenant is a historical novel set in medieval England during the reign of King Richard II. The story follows the life of Hubert Ellis, a young man who is forced to flee his home after his father is accused of treason. Hubert becomes a squire to Sir John Chandos, a famous knight who serves in the king's army. Along the way,...