On TV tonight. Its the story of the battle of Stamford Bridge and the march from Nothumberland to face the Norman army at The Battle of Hastings . As told from the perpective of 3 Anglo saxons. Might be worth a viewing.
I enjoyed it, not a hollywood style production but enjoyable costume drama telling the build up to the Battle of Hastings through the eyes of a few people. Nice and bloody, with good subtitle thingies to tell you where all the info came from.
[cite]Posted By: Charlton Dan[/cite]200 miles up a dirt path through woods (now the path of the A1) in 4 days to fight the Vikings....... And then back again to face the Normans
Quite something
Yep, a real fixture clash. Who the hell organises these things?
[cite]Posted By: Charlton Dan[/cite]200 miles up a dirt path through woods (now the path of the A1) in 4 days to fight the Vikings....... And then back again to face the Normans
Quite something
Yep, a real fixture clash. Who the hell organises these things?
Sad---- but then again sorta knew how it would end !
The Normans left 5,000 Anglo Saxon bodies unburried for 10 years on Battle Hill. King Harold was beheaded -- gutted and had his gonads cut off.
King William took half the country for himself and the rest was divided up beteen the church and the 190 Norman Barons . Today one ffth of the country is still owned by their decendants.
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What are you a Baggins or a hobbit?
Walking from Sussex to Yorshire, that was quite amazing . As usual it kicked of at Stamford Bridge.
Quite something
Yep, a real fixture clash. Who the hell organises these things?
Yes. If only for the bit under the bridge. (Brought tears to my eyes).
The FA.
The Normans left 5,000 Anglo Saxon bodies unburried for 10 years on Battle Hill. King Harold was beheaded -- gutted and had his gonads cut off.
King William took half the country for himself and the rest was divided up beteen the church and the 190 Norman Barons . Today one ffth of the country is still owned by their decendants.