Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings which was fought between the Norman-French army of William, Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson, beginning the Norman Conquest of England.It was a decisive Norman victory, Harold was killed in the battle and William became king.
Bayeux Tapestry – Scene 57: the death of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings. Titulus: HIC HAROLD REX INTERFECTUS EST (Here King Harold is slain)
and…the reverse Bayeux Tapestry…
Thanks, Debra!
Today is the birthday, in 1948, of British singer Marcia Barrett. She was one of the original singers with the vocal group Boney M, who had the 1978 UK No.1 & US No.30 single ‘Rivers Of Babylon’. With more than 150 million records sold, they are one of the best-selling artists of all time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpDj1UTIn4Y
