From the bastion of his power, the king of England gazes west, towards a land where his rule does not yet reach. A fierce realm that many English kings before him, including his grandfather, have failed to pacify. Now, four years after ascending his throne, the time has come for king Edward I to take to the sword.

With the start of the spring term, students at SSE can start looking forward to one of the biggest SASSE events of the year: Handelsspexet, the iconic theatrical performance put on each year by students at SSE.