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Medievalists review The Saxon Times

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The Medievalverse Newsletter brings history alive with contributions from around the world.

In the latest newsletter is a short review of The Saxon Times that highlights its use of a newspaper format to record the tumultuous events of 1066.

Click MEDIEVALISTS.NET to read the review of The Saxon Times

Many of the troubles of modern day society are mirrored throughout 1066 with enough examples of invasion, terrorist acts and subjugation for comparison. That fateful year also can also be contemplated and argued as a lesson in business strategy and administration. 1066 is right on so many different fronts.

Writing The Saxon Times allowed for some fun stuff too; adverts, medical pages, cooking pages and a few insights from the ‘people’. Events such as the report by the BBC that the ‘Battle of Hastings sword failed to sell at auction’ and ‘the discovery at Lewes of the skeletal remains of a man believed to have been injured at the battle’ are all be woven into the fabric of the paper.

Enjoy the read.

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What did Tostig do in 1066?

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Tostig, King Harold’s brother, was given everything from the plum orchards of Plumstede to Earl of Northumbria but he always wanted more and eventually he turned upon his brother to disastrous effect and split the Godwin family apart.

You can identify and examine the important role that Tostig played in the events of 1066 through the pages of The Saxon Times.

If Tostig’s animosity to his brother could have been diffused would the outcome of 1066 have changed?

 

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In the defence of the Realm

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Read the stories behind the headlines, Read The Saxon Times

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Eadgar Of West Minster, The Saxon Times Court Correspondent, takes a look at back at some of the headlines at the start of what has been a tumultuous New Year.

29th December 1065

West Minster Abbey set for Consecration but what should have been a Glorious Day was tinged with sadness.

The crowds that lined the streets, around the new Abbey and the Royal Palace on what should have been a day of great rejoicing, were much subdued.

King Edward, known and loved throughout the land as ‘The Confessor’, did not attend the ceremony. We understand, from a Court bulletin, that the King’s health had been failing for some time and yesterday he was too ill to walk the short distance from the Royal Palace. Inside sources close to the King appear to be greatly concerned and some believe that the King may not have long to live.

Militarily, he has had to rely on Wessex to maintain power but we have all enjoyed the benefit of comparative peace in our time. His death will create a power vacuum unless a strong leader steps forward to become King.

Sources close to the King indicate that there are three candidates who all believe that they have the right of accession and a valid claim to the throne.

As the King grows weaker by the day, and without an heir to succeed him, the achievements of Harold Godwinson cannot be overlooked.

His successes in the defence of the Realm have raised him to a position of such eminence that only his deficiency of royal blood can stand between him and the throne.

 

30th December 1065

It Is A Death Wish

Court Circular, The Palace of West Minster

A Court Bulletin confirms the continued concern for the health of King Edward the Confessor. His wife Edith, who is Harold Godwinson’s sister, and Harold Godwinson have both been constant at his bedside.

According to those close to Harold, King Edward spoke to Earl Godwinson of his fears for the future and said; “I commend my wife and all my kingdom to your care”.

There has been no formal confirmation from the Palace to confirm or deny this statement but it is quite possible that it will influence the Witan in their decision as to the succession.

 

The Struggle for England

The Candidates

Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex. Anglo-Saxon.

William of Normandy, Duke of Normandy, Resident of Normandy.

Harold Hardrada, King of Norway, Resident of Norway

 

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