 This confrontation accelerates Diccon's plans to send them to Mackworth Castle in Derbyshire (based on the eponymous castle), so that they can come under the protection of William, The Earl of Mackworth (Herbert Marshall), a close friend of Myles and Meg's father.In Myles he sees the man who can finally rid England of the evil machinations of the Earl of Alban.Myles is first trained to be a squire, then as a knight, and is finally knighted by the king.