There are many puzzles in the Bayeux Tapestry but this one perplexes me the most. I have no idea - do you?The context is a scene in a campaign in Normandy, prior to the invasion, where William's army are crossing the River Couesnon and encountering quicksand. Harold helps in the rescue.Is he perhaps jumping off his horse to swim the river beside it, or drawing his feet up so that they don't get wet, or is the horse starting to get bogged down and he is bailing out? or...something else? ... See MoreSee Less
ARCHER REQUIRED: Does anyone in the UK know of anyone there who has and shoots a replica of the Waterford bow? I need them for a film project this summer.I now that Jeremy Spencer made a beautiful one, but I believe he sold it ??? Jeremy - are you out there? Can you help?The one pictured below left is by the also wonderful French bowyer Robin Truchon.If you're curious why I might want one, take a look at this article on my Substack: loadesofhistory.substack.com/p/unpicking-the-bayeux-tapestry-3... See MoreSee Less
