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KING HAROLD ADDRESSED HIS TROOPS:
"The Normans are good vassals, valiant on foot and on horseback; good knights are they on horseback and well used to battle; all is lost if they once penetrate our ranks. They have brought long lances and swords, but you have pointed lances and keen-edged bills; and I do not expect that their arms can stand against yours. Cleave whenever you can; it will be ill done if you spare aught." ROBERT WACE Roman de Rou Circa 1160 |
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