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A Saxon Thane and a Norman Knight (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis is an image of a Saxon thane and a Norman knight. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The Saxon thane on the left of the page is facing you holding an axe in his right hand. He has lots of hair and a beard. He is wearing a tunic tied at the waist with a decorative pattern near the hem. Around his shoulders is a cloak fastened by a brooch on his right shoulder. He has strapping wrapped around his stockinged legs, which is part of his footwear. The Norman knight on the right of the page is also facing you, holding a sword in his hand to the left and is holding a large shield to the right. He is clean-shaven and has a steel helmet. He is wearing a knee-length chain mail tunic.
A Saxon Thane and a Norman Knight (large print)
by RnibThis is an image of a Saxon thane and a Norman knight. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The Saxon thane on the left of the page is facing you holding an axe in his right hand. He has lots of hair and a beard. He is wearing a tunic tied at the waist with a decorative pattern near the hem. Around his shoulders is a cloak fastened by a brooch on his right shoulder. He has strapping wrapped around his stockinged legs, which is part of his footwear. The Norman knight on the right of the page is also facing you, holding a sword in his hand to the left and is holding a large shield to the right. He is clean-shaven and has a steel helmet. He is wearing a knee-length chain mail tunic.
Celtic peasants (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Celtic woman and man. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The woman is on the left and the man on the right of the page. They are standing and facing forward so all facial features and both arms and legs can be found. In the top left of the page is the woman's head, she has long fair hair. Around her shoulders and upper arms she has a cloak which hangs down behind her to her upper legs. The cloak is fastened together in the middle of her chest with a large ring. She wears a long dress which goes down to her ankles. It has long sleeves. The woman wears a belt high on her waist. Over the long dress she has a short smock. At the bottom of the image she wears leather boots. In the top right of the page is the man's head, he has long tousled fair hair and a large beard. Around his shoulders and arm on the right he has a cape. The man wears a long-sleeved jerkin. He has a wide belt on his waist. He has long trousers with green stripes. At the bottom of the image he wears leather boots.
Celtic peasants (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Celtic woman and man. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The woman is on the left and the man on the right of the page. They are standing and facing forward so all facial features and both arms and legs can be found. In the top left of the page is the woman's head, she has long fair hair. Around her shoulders and upper arms she has a cloak which hangs down behind her to her upper legs. The cloak is fastened together in the middle of her chest with a large ring. She wears a long dress which goes down to her ankles. It has long sleeves. The woman wears a belt high on her waist. Over the long dress she has a short smock. At the bottom of the image she wears leather boots. In the top right of the page is the man's head, he has long tousled fair hair and a large beard. Around his shoulders and arm on the right he has a cape. The man wears a long-sleeved jerkin. He has a wide belt on his waist. He has long trousers with green stripes. At the bottom of the image he wears leather boots.
Celtic peasants (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Celtic woman and man. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The woman is on the left and the man on the right of the page. They are standing and facing forward so all facial features and both arms and legs can be found. In the top left of the page is the woman's head, she has long fair hair. Around her shoulders and upper arms she has a cloak which hangs down behind her to her upper legs. The cloak is fastened together in the middle of her chest with a large ring. She wears a long dress which goes down to her ankles. It has long sleeves. The woman wears a belt high on her waist. Over the long dress she has a short smock. At the bottom of the image she wears leather boots. In the top right of the page is the man's head, he has long tousled fair hair and a large beard. Around his shoulders and arm on the right he has a cape. The man wears a long-sleeved jerkin. He has a wide belt on his waist. He has long trousers with green stripes. At the bottom of the image he wears leather boots.
Celtic Warrior (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Celtic warrior. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. He is standing and facing forward so all facial features and both arms and legs can be found. In the top of the page is the man's head, he has long tousled fair hair and a large beard. Around his shoulders he has a cloak which hangs down behind him to a point between his legs. The cloak is fastened together near his shoulder on the right. He wears a smock that comes down and just covers his knees. It has long sleeves. The man wears a belt with a large buckle. At the bottom of the image he wears soft leather boots held on with leather straps. His arms are held out slightly to the left and right. The hand on the left holds a large double-headed Celtic axe.
Celtic Warrior (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Celtic warrior. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. He is standing and facing forward so all facial features and both arms and legs can be found. In the top of the page is the man's head, he has long tousled fair hair and a large beard. Around his shoulders he has a cloak which hangs down behind him to a point between his legs. The cloak is fastened together near his shoulder on the right. He wears a smock that comes down and just covers his knees. It has long sleeves. The man wears a belt with a large buckle. At the bottom of the image he wears soft leather boots held on with leather straps. His arms are held out slightly to the left and right. The hand on the left holds a large double-headed Celtic axe.
Celtic Warrior (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows an image of a Celtic warrior. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. He is standing and facing forward so all facial features and both arms and legs can be found. In the top of the page is the man's head, he has long tousled fair hair and a large beard. Around his shoulders he has a cloak which hangs down behind him to a point between his legs. The cloak is fastened together near his shoulder on the right. He wears a smock that comes down and just covers his knees. It has long sleeves. The man wears a belt with a large buckle. At the bottom of the image he wears soft leather boots held on with leather straps. His arms are held out slightly to the left and right. The hand on the left holds a large double-headed Celtic axe.
Viking king and warrior (UEB Contracted)
byThis image shows a king on the left and warrior on the right of the page. They are seen from the front so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The king's head is in the top left of the page. The top half of his head is covered by a helmet. A small piece extends down to protect his nose. The king wears a big cloak which covers his shoulders and hangs down his back to his ankles. It is fastened by a brooch near his neck. The king wears a short chainmail vest which has short sleeves. Underneath this is a woolen top which is longer and has long sleeves. He has a wide leather belt around his waist which has a sword in a sheath hanging down on the right. On his legs he has woolen leggings with leather straps wrapped around. He has small leather shoes on. His hand on the left cannot be found as it is holding a large round shield. His hand to the right holds a spear.The warrior's head is in the top right of the page. On his head he has a leather cap strengthened with metal strips. The warrior wears a leather jacket with a leather belt around his waist which has a small sword in a sheath hanging down on the right. Under the jacket he wears a woolen top which can be found as it goes down to his thighs. On his legs he has woolen leggings with leather straps wrapped around. He has leather shoes on. His hand on the left cannot be found as it is holding a round shield. His hand to the right holds an axe.
Viking king and warrior (Large Print)
byThis image shows a king on the left and warrior on the right of the page. They are seen from the front so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The king's head is in the top left of the page. The top half of his head is covered by a helmet. A small piece extends down to protect his nose. The king wears a big cloak which covers his shoulders and hangs down his back to his ankles. It is fastened by a brooch near his neck. The king wears a short chainmail vest which has short sleeves. Underneath this is a woolen top which is longer and has long sleeves. He has a wide leather belt around his waist which has a sword in a sheath hanging down on the right. On his legs he has woolen leggings with leather straps wrapped around. He has small leather shoes on. His hand on the left cannot be found as it is holding a large round shield. His hand to the right holds a spear.The warrior's head is in the top right of the page. On his head he has a leather cap strengthened with metal strips. The warrior wears a leather jacket with a leather belt around his waist which has a small sword in a sheath hanging down on the right. Under the jacket he wears a woolen top which can be found as it goes down to his thighs. On his legs he has woolen leggings with leather straps wrapped around. He has leather shoes on. His hand on the left cannot be found as it is holding a round shield. His hand to the right holds an axe.
Viking king and warrior (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis image shows a king on the left and warrior on the right of the page. They are seen from the front so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The king's head is in the top left of the page. The top half of his head is covered by a helmet. A small piece extends down to protect his nose. The king wears a big cloak which covers his shoulders and hangs down his back to his ankles. It is fastened by a brooch near his neck. The king wears a short chainmail vest which has short sleeves. Underneath this is a woolen top which is longer and has long sleeves. He has a wide leather belt around his waist which has a sword in a sheath hanging down on the right. On his legs he has woolen leggings with leather straps wrapped around. He has small leather shoes on. His hand on the left cannot be found as it is holding a large round shield. His hand to the right holds a spear.The warrior's head is in the top right of the page. On his head he has a leather cap strengthened with metal strips. The warrior wears a leather jacket with a leather belt around his waist which has a small sword in a sheath hanging down on the right. Under the jacket he wears a woolen top which can be found as it goes down to his thighs. On his legs he has woolen leggings with leather straps wrapped around. He has leather shoes on. His hand on the left cannot be found as it is holding a round shield. His hand to the right holds an axe.
Viking peasants (Large Print)
byThis image shows a woman on the left and a man on the right of the page. They are facing forwards so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The woman's head is in the top left of the page. She wears a scarf which covers her hair and shoulders. It is fastened by a brooch near her shoulder. She wears a long apron over a long dress which has long sleeves. Her arms are held out to the left and right. Her feet can be found at the bottom left of the page.The man's head is in the top right of the page. He has a beard. He wears a cloak which covers his shoulders at the front and hangs down behind him. It is fastened by a brooch just down from his beard. He has a long sleeved tunic which comes down to his thighs. He has a belt around his waist. His arms are held out to the left and right. Under the tunic he wears long trousers. His feet can be found at the bottom right of the page.
Viking peasants (UEB Contracted)
byThis image shows a woman on the left and a man on the right of the page. They are facing forwards so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The woman's head is in the top left of the page. She wears a scarf which covers her hair and shoulders. It is fastened by a brooch near her shoulder. She wears a long apron over a long dress which has long sleeves. Her arms are held out to the left and right. Her feet can be found at the bottom left of the page.The man's head is in the top right of the page. He has a beard. He wears a cloak which covers his shoulders at the front and hangs down behind him. It is fastened by a brooch just down from his beard. He has a long sleeved tunic which comes down to his thighs. He has a belt around his waist. His arms are held out to the left and right. Under the tunic he wears long trousers. His feet can be found at the bottom right of the page.
Viking peasants (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis image shows a woman on the left and a man on the right of the page. They are facing forwards so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The woman's head is in the top left of the page. She wears a scarf which covers her hair and shoulders. It is fastened by a brooch near her shoulder. She wears a long apron over a long dress which has long sleeves. Her arms are held out to the left and right. Her feet can be found at the bottom left of the page.The man's head is in the top right of the page. He has a beard. He wears a cloak which covers his shoulders at the front and hangs down behind him. It is fastened by a brooch just down from his beard. He has a long sleeved tunic which comes down to his thighs. He has a belt around his waist. His arms are held out to the left and right. Under the tunic he wears long trousers. His feet can be found at the bottom right of the page.
Body parts and their Anglo-Saxon 'wergild' price (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows the amounts of reparation due under Anglo-Saxon law for the loss of various parts of the body. It was paid by the perpetrator to their victim and was known as the wergild price. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The page shows the outline of a standing man seen from the side and facing left; he has one arm held out to the left and one to the right. There are labels indicating the wergild value of various parts of his body.
Body parts and their Anglo-Saxon 'wergild' price (UEB Contracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows the amounts of reparation due under Anglo-Saxon law for the loss of various parts of the body. It was paid by the perpetrator to their victim and was known as the wergild price. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The page shows the outline of a standing man seen from the side and facing left; he has one arm held out to the left and one to the right. There are labels indicating the wergild value of various parts of his body.
Body parts and their Anglo-Saxon 'wergild' price (UEB Uncontracted)
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows the amounts of reparation due under Anglo-Saxon law for the loss of various parts of the body. It was paid by the perpetrator to their victim and was known as the wergild price. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The page shows the outline of a standing man seen from the side and facing left; he has one arm held out to the left and one to the right. There are labels indicating the wergild value of various parts of his body.
Army movements at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 (UEB Contracted)
by RnibThis diagram shows the movements of the opposing armies at the battle of Hastings in 1066. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a north arrow at the bottom right of the page, and a key in the bottom left that identifies the arrows used to show army movements.On the left of the page (to the north) stands Harold's army, on a ridge of land near to where the ruins of Battle Abbey now stand. King William's army is on the right side of the page, on a lower slope. It is made up of three units, the Flemings, Normans and Bretons. The battlefield is situated in the centre of the page.Initially the English exploited their excellent defensive position on the ridge, and their axmen and javelin throwers inflicted heavy losses. However, towards the end of the day after a long intense battle, some of William's army appeared to retreat (arrows A and B), enticing some of Harold's army to pursue them (arrows 1 and 2). This weakened the main body of the English army allowing the French to encircle them and eventually triumph. The site where Harold was believed to have been killed can now be visited in the ruins of the Abbey, which was built in the eleventh and thirteenth centuries.
Army movements at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 (Large Print)
by RnibThis diagram shows the movements of the opposing armies at the battle of Hastings in 1066. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a north arrow at the bottom right of the page, and a key in the bottom left that identifies the arrows used to show army movements.On the left of the page (to the north) stands Harold's army, on a ridge of land near to where the ruins of Battle Abbey now stand. King William's army is on the right side of the page, on a lower slope. It is made up of three units, the Flemings, Normans and Bretons. The battlefield is situated in the centre of the page.Initially the English exploited their excellent defensive position on the ridge, and their axmen and javelin throwers inflicted heavy losses. However, towards the end of the day after a long intense battle, some of William's army appeared to retreat (arrows A and B), enticing some of Harold's army to pursue them (arrows 1 and 2). This weakened the main body of the English army allowing the French to encircle them and eventually triumph. The site where Harold was believed to have been killed can now be visited in the ruins of the Abbey, which was built in the eleventh and thirteenth centuries.
Army movements at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 (UEB Uncontracted)
by RnibThis diagram shows the movements of the opposing armies at the battle of Hastings in 1066. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. There is a north arrow at the bottom right of the page, and a key in the bottom left that identifies the arrows used to show army movements.On the left of the page (to the north) stands Harold's army, on a ridge of land near to where the ruins of Battle Abbey now stand. King William's army is on the right side of the page, on a lower slope. It is made up of three units, the Flemings, Normans and Bretons. The battlefield is situated in the centre of the page.Initially the English exploited their excellent defensive position on the ridge, and their axmen and javelin throwers inflicted heavy losses. However, towards the end of the day after a long intense battle, some of William's army appeared to retreat (arrows A and B), enticing some of Harold's army to pursue them (arrows 1 and 2). This weakened the main body of the English army allowing the French to encircle them and eventually triumph. The site where Harold was believed to have been killed can now be visited in the ruins of the Abbey, which was built in the eleventh and thirteenth centuries.
A scene from the Bayeux tapestry (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows a section from the Bayeaux tapestry with two images of the death of King Harold. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the left of the page is a soldier holding a shield with an arrow sticking out of it. King Harold is on the right of him shown pulling an arrow out of his eye. He is holding a spear and a large shield with three arrows sticking out of it. The shield has a big curved cross shape on it. On the right of the page is a Norman knight on a horse knocking King Harold down with his sword. Harold's axe is up in the air as he falls to the ground.
A scene from the Bayeux tapestry (large print)
by RnibThis page shows a section from the Bayeaux tapestry with two images of the death of King Harold. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the left of the page is a soldier holding a shield with an arrow sticking out of it. King Harold is on the right of him shown pulling an arrow out of his eye. He is holding a spear and a large shield with three arrows sticking out of it. The shield has a big curved cross shape on it. On the right of the page is a Norman knight on a horse knocking King Harold down with his sword. Harold's axe is up in the air as he falls to the ground.
A scene from the Bayeux tapestry (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows a section from the Bayeaux tapestry with two images of the death of King Harold. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. On the left of the page is a soldier holding a shield with an arrow sticking out of it. King Harold is on the right of him shown pulling an arrow out of his eye. He is holding a spear and a large shield with three arrows sticking out of it. The shield has a big curved cross shape on it. On the right of the page is a Norman knight on a horse knocking King Harold down with his sword. Harold's axe is up in the air as he falls to the ground.
Viking armament (Large Print)
byThis page shows four images, an axe on the left, a helmet in the top, a shield in the bottom and a sword on the right of the page. These pictures are not to scale. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The axe blade is at the top and the handle to the bottom of the page. At the bottom of the handle there is a grip. The sharp edge of the blade faces to the right.The helmet protects the upper half of the face. There is a vertical and a horizontal strip on the upper part of the helmet to strengthen it. There are curved strips above the holes where the warrior would look out. These would strengthen this part and protect his eyes. The strips are held onto the main part of the helmet with rivets.The shield has a simple design of circles in its centre. Its main structure is composed of three vertical pieces of wood surrounded by a bronze strip of metal that runs all around the edge.The sword blade points down the page. At the upper end of the blade there is a wide thin piece of metal, this is the finger guard. Up the page from it is the handle grip.
Viking armament (UEB Contracted)
byThis page shows four images, an axe on the left, a helmet in the top, a shield in the bottom and a sword on the right of the page. These pictures are not to scale. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The axe blade is at the top and the handle to the bottom of the page. At the bottom of the handle there is a grip. The sharp edge of the blade faces to the right.The helmet protects the upper half of the face. There is a vertical and a horizontal strip on the upper part of the helmet to strengthen it. There are curved strips above the holes where the warrior would look out. These would strengthen this part and protect his eyes. The strips are held onto the main part of the helmet with rivets.The shield has a simple design of circles in its centre. Its main structure is composed of three vertical pieces of wood surrounded by a bronze strip of metal that runs all around the edge.The sword blade points down the page. At the upper end of the blade there is a wide thin piece of metal, this is the finger guard. Up the page from it is the handle grip.