The Bayeux tapestry elucidated (1856) (14593537919)

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Title: The Bayeux tapestry elucidated
Year: 1856 (1850s)
Authors: Bruce, J. Collingwood (John Collingwood), 1805-1892
Subjects: Bayeux tapestry
Publisher: London : J.R. Smith
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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ows. They were on foot in close ranks,and carried themselves right boldly. Olicrosse (holy cross) theyoften cried, and many times repeated Godamite (God Almighty). And now behold ! that battle was gathered whereof the fame isyet mighty. Nearly all the chroniclers tell us that the minstrel-warriorTaillefer was the first to begin the battle, and some of them informus that as he approached the English lines, he produced a sort ofpanic amongst them by his juggling tricks. It says not a Littlefor the correctness of the delineations of the Tapestry, and of theauthenticity of the Roman de Rou, that neither of them refers tothese improbable stories, however great the pictorial efiect of themmight have been. As, however, the verses of Gaimar, describing the » During the middle ages the English were much given to the irreverent use ofthis great name; so much so was this the case, that Goiamites became, in. France,synonymous with English. Joan of Arc usually designates her enemies by this term.
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THE BATTLE. 133 apoci-yphal exploits of Taillefer, possess considerable interest, itmay be well to introduce them here in the garb in which theyhave been clothed by Mr. Amyot, in the Archceologia, Foremost in the bands of France,Armd with hauberk and with lance,And helmet glittering in the air.As if a warrior-knight he were,Rushed forth the minstrel Taillefer.—Borne on his courser swift and strong, He gaily bounded oer the plain.And raised the heart-inspiring song(Loud echoed by the warlike throng) Of Roland and of Charlemagne,Of Oliver, brave peer of old. Untaught to fly, unknown to yield,xVnd many a knight and vassal bold.Whose hallowed blood, in crimson flbod, Dyed RoneevaUes field. Harolds host he soon descried. Clustering on the hills steep side : Then turned him hack brave TaiUefer, And thus to William urged his prayer : Great Sire, it fits not me to tell How long Ive served you, or how well; Yet if reward my lays may claim. Grant now the boon I dare to name: Minstrel no more,