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The Norman cavalry rushes into battle.                 
Bayeux Tapestry, embroider (11th).
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The Norman cavalry rushes into battle. Bayeux Tapestry, embroid...

Norman calvary encounters Saxon infantry.              
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
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Norman calvary encounters Saxon infantry. Bayeux Tapestry, embroid...

Saxon infantry in chainmail and visored helmets,       
with spears and large shields, holds off the           
Norman attack.                                         
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
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Saxon infantry in chainmail and visored helmets, with spears and large sh...

A cavalry attack.                                      
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
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A cavalry attack. Bayeux Tapestry, embroid...

King Harold's brothers, Lewine and Gyrd,               
die in battle.                                         
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
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King Harold's brothers, Lewine and Gyrd, die in battle....

Horses tumbling as the battle rages.                   
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
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Horses tumbling as the battle rages. Bayeux Tapestry, embroid...

Norman calvary attacks a hill                          
defended by Saxon infantry.                            
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
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Norman calvary attacks a hill defended by Saxon infant...

Mustachioed soldier with battle-axe.                   
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
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Mustachioed soldier with battle-axe. Bayeux Tapestry, embroid...

Some two hours into the battle, William was thrown     
off his horse. He is seen here remounted, uncovering   
his face to show his men that he is alive and well.    
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
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Some two hours into the battle, William was thrown off his horse. He is see...

A Norman archer and his bow.                           
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
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A Norman archer and his bow. Bayeux Tapestry, embroid...

A Saxon soldier receives a deadly blow                 
from a Norman cavalryman.                              
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
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A Saxon soldier receives a deadly blow from a Norman cavalryman...

King Harold's army is fiercely attacked                
and anihilated.                                        
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
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King Harold's army is fiercely attacked and anihilated....