It might seem as if events have been moving slowly since the book opened with a violent encounter between the Saxons and Vikings, but they have been moving. Coenred has used the time spent waiting for the relief force he expects to come from London in training what few men he has under his command. Today will be the day when the fruits of his labours will be realised. The appearance of a lone horseman signifies that a king has come and the second battle of 1066 is close at hand.

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