[ConorMacNessa]

Had not heard that - I wonder what evidence they could find - unless I'm wrong, we have no DNA samples and I'm curious as to how such a contention could be established.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[GreyFriar]

His dog tags? :-)

[ConorMacNessa]

One aspect of the campaign not often highlighted is the relative swiftness with which Harold was able to recover after a punishing battle at Stamford Bridge to face William at Hastings.

From the accounts I have seen, it appears that the Saxons had guts to spare, but were outwitted and outmaneuvered by William on the field. Once they broke ranks to pursue William's feints, they were doomed. Their battle line stretched and essentially lost its integrity.

Must leave to pick my son up from work. Will bbiab, FRiends.

America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

O stranger, tell the Lacedaemonians that we lie here, obedient to their command.

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)