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"Another of the king's chief men signified his agreement with this prudent argument, and went on to say:
'Your Majesty, when we compare the present life of man on earth with that time of which we have no knowledge, it seems to me like the swift flight of a single sparrow through the banqueting-hall where you are sitting at dinner on a winter's day with your thegns and counsellors. In the midst there is a comforting fire to warm the hall; outside, the storms of winter rain or snow are raging. This sparrow flies swiftly in through one door of the hall, and out through another. While he is inside, he is safe from the winter storms; but after a few moments of comfort, he vanishes from sight into the wintry world from which he came. Even so, man appears on earth for a little while; but of what went before this life or of what follows, we know nothing. Therefore, if this new teaching has brought any more certain knowledge, it seems only right that we should follow it.'

The other elders and counsellors of the king, under God's guidance, gave similar advice."

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These early Saxons who had probably come via Kent and the Isle of Wight were pagans.
Christianity was brought to the Jutish/Saxon people of the Meon Valley in the latter part of the 7th Century (681-686) by a Benedictine monk called Wilfrid; Wilfrid came from the Northumbria.
The story of Wilfrid and the conversion of the Meon Valley people to Christianity is told in the attachment.
Additional information is available at www.wilfrid-meon-pilgrimage.co.uk and at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilfrid
One of the churches of the Meon Valley is Corhampton Saxon Church, built in 1020, and used as a place of Christian worship since the Saxon era. You can learn more in a separate Woruldhord submission on Corhampton Saxon Church or at www.bridgechurches.org.uk. You can also sign-up at this website to become a 'Friend' to ensure the future of this Saxon icon and to support & participate in future Saxon festivals, education and exploratory activities.]]>
What is less well known is just 19 days before Hastings on 25th September 1066, 273 miles North, King Harold led the English Saxon army to an overwhelming victory against the invading Vikings at the battle of Stamford Bridge, 8 miles north of York.
The attachment, written by Rear Admiral (retired) Guy Liardet, Cahirman of the Friends of Corhampton Saxon Church, brings to life and links the stories of these two great battles.
This storyline was used by the Friends as a script for a story-telling learning activity at the Saxon school learning day and Festivals in the Meon Valley in 2010. (see separate Woruldhord submissions on these events)
To learn more about the battles of Stamford Bridge & Hastings go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stamford_Bridge and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hastings
1066 (October 14th) is etched on every English persons' mind as the date in which the English under King Harold Godwinson lost the battle of Hastings to William Duke of Normandy who went on to conquer England.
What is less well known is just 19 days before Hastings on 25th September 1066, and 273 miles North, King Harold led an English Saxon army to an overwhelming victory against the invading Vikings at the battle of Stamford Bridge, just 8 miles south of York.
The attachment, written by Rear Admiral (retired) Guy Liardet, Chairman of the Friends of Corhampton Saxon Church, brings to life and links the stories of these two great battles.
This storyline was used by the Friends as a script for a story-telling learning activity at the Saxon school learning day and Festivals in the Meon Valley in 2010. (see separate Woruldhord submissions on these events).
To learn more about the battles of Stamford Bridge & Hastings go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stamford_Bridge and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hastings
Additional information about Corhampton Saxon Church can be found in a separate submission and at www.bridgechurches.org.uk. You can also sign-up at this website to become a 'Friend' to ensure the future of this Saxon icon and to support & participate in future festivals, education and exploratory activities]]>
The Friends of Corhampton Church, working with the staff of Meonstoke School and Saxon heritage organisations offered a learning day at the Church for the 80 pupils of the school in April 2010.
The attachments tell the story of this event and what was achieved.
If you want to know more about Corhampton Saxon Church see the separate Woruldhord submission about it and its history and/or visit www.bridgechurches.org.uk. You can also sign-up at this website to become a 'Friend' to ensure the future of this Saxon icon and to support & participate in future festivals, education and exploratory activities.]]>