""Victor and Vanquished V1"" is a historical novel written by Mary Cecil Hay. Set in the 16th century, the book tells the story of two men - Sir John Talbot and Don Juan de Monteverde - who are on opposite sides of the religious and political conflicts of the time. Sir John is a Protestant Englishman who fights for Queen Elizabeth I, while Don Juan is a Catholic Spaniard who serves King Philip II. The two men meet on the battlefield in the Netherlands,...