Border wars

The border wars were a series of wars that began in the later years of Edward's rule between the Kingdom of Daventry and neighboring countries.

Background
Graham was forced to defend from the invaders from outside countries, and even his father Hereward another of Daventry's greatest knights died during one of the border wars. Perhaps the knight, James of Daventry died during one of these wars (though he may have died long before Edward's time as well, it is unknown).

By the end of the wars Daventry was left with only 100 knights and soldiers defending the kingdom, and the magical spells of wizards placed on the castle to defend it.