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1066 The Saxon Times – A Review of that tumultuous year 1066

There is more to 1066 than the Battle of Hastings and The Saxon Times reports on the whole year from the consecration of Westminster Abbey to William’s coronation. The story ends on 31st December 1066 when the newly crowned King is found hiding in a nunnery in Barking. This talk, based on all the available evidence, reviews the events of 1066 and delves into the background and intrigue that surrounded key dates during that turbulent year.

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Pub Guide to 1066 Harold’s Way

This guide is what walkers have been waiting for since 1066 Harold’s Way was first published in 2013 – the definitive guide to all those watering holes along the 100 miles from Westminster Abbey to Battle Abbey, East Sussex that now includes the final ten miles to Hastings Castle.

Of course, if these inns and pubs had been open 950 years ago who knows what might have happened. Certainly, the march may have taken a little longer and those battle-hardened reinforcements would have been in position to defeat Duke William and the Normans. Fired up on ‘Spitfire’, ‘Bombardier’ or ‘Harvey’s Best’ they could have taken on the world – or fallen asleep on Caldbec Hill.

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TWO JULY DAYS TO REMEMBER – The 1066.run

1066 Harold’s Way is a long distance walk inspired by King Harold’s epic march to the Battle of Hastings, 1066.

100 miles from Westminster Abbey to Battle Abbey, East Sussex to be walked in ten easy stages although King Harold’s men took three days to reach their camp at Caldbec Hill with a camp at Rochester and another possibly at Bodiam by the upper reaches of the Appledore Estuary.

Astonishingly impressive then was the feat of the runners who completed the distance, over the weekend of 6^th and 7^th July, the fastest of whom ran the 100+ miles in 22 hours with the remaining runners finishing in the next 8 hours.

The 1066.run largely followed the route of 1066 Harold’s Way with the finish line set at the gates of Battle Abbey and as I watched the runners finish their amazing runs, I was not entirely convinced that this modern army would be ready to face the might of Duke William’s men camped across the valley at Telham Hill. Perhaps it would be enough to battle the A21 and Southeastern Trains on the way home.

Congratulations to all the runners who took part on what proved to be a very tough course and made the event a success and to all the support along the route.

My special thanks to Richard Weremiuk and Mark Cockbain of Beyond Marathon Ltd, who organised the event and who have added such great value to 1066 Harold’s Way through waymarking the whole route for the 1066 runners and for the benefit of all future walkers.

If you missed the race this year, there is always next year for the 1066.run promises to be an annual event.

Of course, it is not compulsory to run 1066 Harold’s Way – the route can be walked in those ten easy stages, enjoying the views and the pubs and that special sense of history that is outlined in ‘The Guide to Walking 1066 Harold’s Way’, available by mail order from History Walks.

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Not too far and not too long

Share in the history of 1066 and the night before the Battle of Hastings with walks to King Harold’s Camp on Caldbec Hill, Duke William’s camp on Telham Hill and to the infamous site of the ‘Malfosse’, the Saxons last ditch attempt to defeat the Norman horde.

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 These two walks form a figure of eight that is designed to allow a little recovery time from the magnificent views and the sometimes steep terrain around Battle.

They also form the ideal basis for two short Pub Walks with Walk 1 finishing at either The Kings Head or The Bull and Walk 2 completed with a pint at either The Senlac (handy for the station), The Chequers or The Abbey.

Catch the train or bus home and it would be the perfect end for a couple of perfect weekend walks around Battle.

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1066 in 66 Minutes

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A lighthearted review of all the events of that tumultuous year as reported by The Saxon Times.

The year began with the death of King Edward the Confessor and ended with the coronation of King William and a New Year’s Eve that saw the new King ‘hiding’ in a nunnery in Barking. It was a year that shaped the future of England.

For information on this and other talks visit:        www.1066haroldsway.co.uk

1066 in 66 Minutes

A lighthearted review of all the events of that tumultuous year as reported by The Saxon Times.

The year began with the death of King Edward the Confessor and ended with the coronation of King William and a New Year’s Eve that saw the new King ‘hiding’ in a nunnery in Barking. It was a year that shaped the future of England.

For information on this and other talks visit:        www.1066haroldsway.co.uk

 

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Two Great Walks inspired by the Battle of Hastings 1066.

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Treachery at Berkhamsted

It is now some three weeks since The Saxon Times reported on the duplicity and, some say the downright treachery to the Anglo-Saxon cause, of the Saxon leadership at Berkhamsted.

As the Normans continue their advance on London it is worth reminding ourselves how little we should trust those in power to look after the rights of the common man.

The Selling of A Country

By Cenred of Ely, Political Editor

20th November 1066

With the Duke and Bishop Stigand at their head, this powerful force of Norman knights rode towards Berkhamsted, to the crucial meeting that would decide the fate of Saxon England.

I was on the English side and watched as Archbishop Ealdred went to meet them. Behind were Eadgar the Ætheling and the Earls Edwin and Morcar, all the best men from London.

They gave Duke William hostages and took oaths of fealty and the Duke promised them that he would be a faithful lord to them.

It appears now that London has fallen and the Throne of England has been handed to Duke William without a fight. These men have surrendered our Saxon birthright.

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