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Developing the other characters

Earl Tostig, Harold's younger brother, got the same treatment but he as a different character. We know a bit more about him as his sister said he like to get his own way but kept his plans to himself.

So we have a rude Tostig when he is forced into exile, the stubborn angry and sly as he makes his plans.

King Harald of Norway had spent all his life fighting and was a tough character.

So King Harald is severe as that was his nickname 'Hardrada', stoic as he leaves on his invasions and fierce when he attacks.

Duke William from Normandy as he lays his plans for the conquest

He was a politician so we have canny, supercilious, earnestly persuasive, persecuted images for the ultimate winner in 1066.

Interesting links

bullet Battle of Fulford
bullet Battle of Stamford Bridge
bullet Battle of Hastings
bullet English Heritage
bullet Battlefields Trust
bullet Young Archaeologists Club (CAB)
bullet York Archaeological Trust
bullet Regia re-enactors
bullet Viking re-enactors
bulletOnline documents

Events

bullet Riccall Rampage 24 July 2010
bullet Jorvik Festival (there will be another one in 2011!)
bullet Fulford Festival 2010
bullet Festival of archaeology 2010

 

 

 

 

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