NFR It sticks in my throat, but...

[Holders]

...tonight England needs to channel the spirit of Stamford Bridge.

25th September 1066.

[Woolly Mammoth]

On 25th September 1066, King Harold II of England led an English Saxon army and defeated the invading Norwegian forces at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, marking a pivotal moment in English history. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[Holders]

On 25th September 1066, King Harold II of England led an English Saxon army and defeated the invading Norwegian forces at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, marking a pivotal moment in English history. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Until the next month.

[AnotherVicHalomLoveChild]

and Prince William had a lovely day out recently in Hastings where of course he defeated Harold (aka Harry)

[LittleErn]

On 25th September 1066, King Harold II of England led an English Saxon army and defeated the invading Norwegian forces at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, marking a pivotal moment in English history. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Until the next month.

When he lost to the French!😕

[john dempsey]

Normans were not French.

[sunburywhite]

The Normans were a distinct medieval people of mixed Viking and West Frankish (French) heritage who originated in the Duchy of Normandy in northern France.Their identity was forged in the 10th century when Scandinavian Viking settlers (Northmen) intermarried with the local population and adopted the French language, Christian religion, and feudal customs.

[LittleErn]

The Normans were a distinct medieval people of mixed Viking and West Frankish (French) heritage who originated in the Duchy of Normandy in northern France.Their identity was forged in the 10th century when Scandinavian Viking settlers (Northmen) intermarried with the local population and adopted the French language, Christian religion, and feudal customs.

Which makes them French in my book!

[sunburywhite]

I didnt expect a Norman Inquisition

[john dempsey]

Obviously a lot of Norman Wisdom about.

[LittleErn]

Obviously a lot of Norman Wisdom about.

Clever! 😆👏🏼

[DadCreature]

By 1066, the Normans were French.

[Woolly Mammoth]

On 25th September 1066, King Harold II of England led an English Saxon army and defeated the invading Norwegian forces at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, marking a pivotal moment in English history. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Until the next month.

That's only because after crushing the Vikings to pulp, he had to
force march his Saxon troops from the north east down to the South coast to repel the Normans without any sleep or rest just to get there before the enemy. No buses in those days, not even a number 19 or a black cab.

King Harold was rewarded for all his endeavours by unfortunately catching a stray arrow in his eye, hows that for rotten luck.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Normans were not French.

Correct,
They were from Normandy that is why they were called Normans.

[Holders]

Normans were not French.

Correct,
They were from Normandy that is why they were called Normans.

Normandy was named that after the North Men, i.e. vikings. They then interbred with the local Frankish population. William the Bastard's mother was a Frankish girl whom his father encountered on the road and took an immediate fancy to, hence his name.

[alfie]

On 25th September 1066, King Harold II of England led an English Saxon army and defeated the invading Norwegian forces at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, marking a pivotal moment in English history. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Until the next month.

That's only because after crushing the Vikings to pulp, he had to
force march his Saxon troops from the north east down to the South coast to repel the Normans without any sleep or rest just to get there before the enemy. No buses in those days, not even a number 19 or a black cab.

King Harold was rewarded for all his endeavours by unfortunately catching a stray arrow in his eye, hows that for rotten luck.

Where was H4 when you need a cab ? I bet he was off warming up somewhere.

[cookieg]

On 25th September 1066, King Harold II of England led an English Saxon army and defeated the invading Norwegian forces at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, marking a pivotal moment in English history. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Until the next month.

That's only because after crushing the Vikings to pulp, he had to
force march his Saxon troops from the north east down to the South coast to repel the Normans without any sleep or rest just to get there before the enemy. No buses in those days, not even a number 19 or a black cab.

King Harold was rewarded for all his endeavours by unfortunately catching a stray arrow in his eye, hows that for rotten luck.

Where was H4 when you need a cab ? I bet he was off warming up somewhere.

Clearly they didn't go south of the river even back then.

[epsomraver]

On 25th September 1066, King Harold II of England led an English Saxon army and defeated the invading Norwegian forces at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, marking a pivotal moment in English history. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

NOT TRUE, IT HAS BEEN PROVED BEYOND DOUBT THAT THE ARMY SAILED AROUND THE COAST, THE REASON THEY LOST WAS BECAUSE OF ILL DISCIPLINE WHEN THEY DIDN,T HOLD THE LINE AND WERE PUNISHED, ALSO HAROLD DID,T GET AN ARROW IN HIS EYE, HIS BODY WAS NEVER FOUND,EXCUSE THE CAPITALS

Until the next month.

That's only because after crushing the Vikings to pulp, he had to
force march his Saxon troops from the north east down to the South coast to repel the Normans without any sleep or rest just to get there before the enemy. No buses in those days, not even a number 19 or a black cab.

King Harold was rewarded for all his endeavours by unfortunately catching a stray arrow in his eye, hows that for rotten luck.

[Woolly Mammoth]

Agree about English Troops not holding their line, which was a fatal mistake.
William's invasion force of thousands of men including Norman's, Flemish. French and Breton troops,  and hundreds of ships landed at Pevensey in Sussex in southern England.
Cannot agree about the rest as Harold marched south by foot to oppose him, leaving a significant portion of his army in the north. Harold's army confronted William's invaders on 14 October at the Battle of Hastings. Whereupon King Harold was killed in the engagement.
Currently at the moment I am only interested in sending the Argentinians away with a flea in their ear and a bloody nose on Wednesday.

[SuperFreeman]

Obviously a lot of Norman Wisdom about.

That's just class! What a brilliant and clever reply