. The book of the Bayeux tapestry : . n this episode (which ends the first part of the story) is ascene by night in the hall of the castle of Beaurain, where by the light oftorches Count Guy and Harold (who have ridden to Beaurain together as menof equal rank though one is being held to ransom) are bargaining—for theword Parobolant must refer to the discussion of the ransom. To this first series of episodes in the story succeeds the arrival of theDuke of Normandys heralds insisting upon the release of Harold becauseGuy was vassal to William. The advent of these messengers forms the12th and 13t
. The book of the Bayeux tapestry : . n this episode (which ends the first part of the story) is ascene by night in the hall of the castle of Beaurain, where by the light oftorches Count Guy and Harold (who have ridden to Beaurain together as menof equal rank though one is being held to ransom) are bargaining—for theword Parobolant must refer to the discussion of the ransom. To this first series of episodes in the story succeeds the arrival of theDuke of Normandys heralds insisting upon the release of Harold becauseGuy was vassal to William. The advent of these messengers forms the12th and 13th sections of the design. It is perhaps a guide to the timeof year in which all this took place, that on the border below we have theploughing and the sowing of the spring. There has arisen in connection withthese messengers of Williams a considerable and rather futile debate as to themeaning of the little figure who is holding the horses. I take his small sizeto be merely a piece of perspective, and the word Turold to refer to the.
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