HAROLD DEFEATS AND KILLS TOSTIG AND THE KING OF NORWAY AT STAMFORD BRIDGE
A BATTLE IN THE 15TH CENTURY
There is a piece of "tapestry" still kept at Bayeux in France, showing how England was conquered. It was probably made later than the reign of William and perhaps was intended to go round the walls of the choir of Bayeux Cathedral, for it has been measured and found to be of the right length. Though it is old and torn and faded, we have been able to learn many things from it[ [2].
There were few histories written in those days, for the Normans were too busy fighting for their new lands and the English were too sorrowful to tell their story.
[2] There is a copy in Reading Museum. See Guide to Bayeux Tapestry, published by Textile Department, Victoria and Albert Museum.
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