. The book of the Bayeux tapestry : . not equally certain, that the person to whom the message is being given isintended for Harold. But it is remarkable that the inscription here saysnothing of the nature of that message, and that the point of capital importance—William of Malmesburys assertion that Harold was sent by Edward toassure William of his succession to the English throne—is not set Wace as the basis of the Tapestry—and this is the best hypothesis—Harold sailed to release from Williams custody his brother Wulfnoth, whohad been kept as a hostage in Normandy for King Edward

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. The book of the Bayeux tapestry : . not equally certain, that the person to whom the message is being given isintended for Harold. But it is remarkable that the inscription here saysnothing of the nature of that message, and that the point of capital importance—William of Malmesburys assertion that Harold was sent by Edward toassure William of his succession to the English throne—is not set Wace as the basis of the Tapestry—and this is the best hypothesis—Harold sailed to release from Williams custody his brother Wulfnoth, whohad been kept as a hostage in Normandy for King Edward to guaranteeKing Edward the fidelity of Godwin. But we must remember that theRoman de Rou does mention Edwards sending Harold to assure William ofthe succession. And on the whole it is most likely that the intention of theTapestry is to suggest this. Harold and his knights ride to Bosham. Haroldhimseif is conventionally distinguished by the hawk on the wrist. The Churchof Bosham is introduced into the story probably or certai

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