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King Harald takes his best men down to the river where he leads them in a charge across the beck. The opposition is well armed but are no match for the powerful charge unleashed by the Norsemen. The group defending the crossing point beside the river is led by Earl Edwin. Once they have been pushed back, the rest of the Norsemen are able to reach the English bank. Soon, they will be able to surround the English troops at the ford. This is the turning point of the battle. One English warrior finds himself surrounded. He sheds his shield and wields his axe with both hands, hoping to inflict as much damage as possible before he is overwhelmed. In the top border... The goddess Rhiannon provided a parable for
those who face great odds. She was part of the Celtic tradition. A beautiful and
noble lady, she was married to a king. She was falsely accused of killing and
eating her own child but eventually vindicated. However, she endured the
hardship and shame until her innocence was proved.
This is a scaled-down, black & white image of the 5 metre tapestry It has been split into 6 sections to make it easier to display on the web. |
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