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Battle
of
Hastings Chess Set
A157
These
chess pieces represent the two opposing armies in the most famous
battle fought on English soil. Harold, the English King leads his
Saxon forces against the invading William, Duke of Normandy. The
ensuing battle near Hastings on the south coast of England in 1066
altered the course of English history. The amazing detail created
by our sculptors is richly displayed in this historic chess set.
The
set is based on the famous Battle of Hastings in which King Harold
II of England opposed the invading Norman army led by William Duke
of Normandy on October 14th 1066.
After
the hard fought battle of Stamford Bridge in which he defeated and
killed Harold Hardrada King of Norway who had invaded Northumbria,
Harold and his Saxon Army marched from York to the south coast of
England. At the small village of Battle, just inland from
Hastings, Harold's tired army met the invading forces of William
Duke of Normandy.
These
chess pieces are authentic reproductions of the characters,
clothing and equipment of the era.
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