Dawn Knox
cider from Normandy
The cry went up, “Duke
William’s dead,” and the Norman onslaught wavered. Soldiers began to break from
their ranks and run downhill away from us.
We were impregnable within
our Saxon shield wall, in our militarily superior position at the top of the
hill. But as the Normans began to flee, our men gave chase. Ignoring our
leaders’ orders they pursued the invaders with swords raised, already tasting
victory. Too late they saw the Normans reassured by the appearance of Duke
William who urged his men on to slay King Harold’s army.
The Anglo-Saxon world ceased
that day in 1066.
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