Justin Hill

Knut looked like a king of old: wise and stern and fair as he turned to face the rising water. There was something fine about him, looking out to sea, … [Read more...] about Godwinson, Week 10

In the Year of Our Lord, 1035, Harold Godwinson was eleven. He felt half a man, though at the Yuletide feast, Swein took his vows as housecarl and … [Read more...] about Godwinson, Week 9

Godwin’s family moved from manor to manor, eating the stores of wood put away for all his retainers. But Bosham was their home most of the year, with … [Read more...] about Godwinson, Week 8

King Knut came back from Rome when Harold was nine. He brought back books and relics; distributed alms at the quayside, and again at the gates of … [Read more...] about Godwinson, Week 7

‘What’s your name?’ ‘Are you simple?’ ‘Can’t you talk?’ ‘Lost your tongue?’ ‘Speak! Come on lad, speak!’ ‘Leave him be. You can’t speak can you … [Read more...] about Godwinson, Week 6

Candlemas came. Frost was thick on the ground and the giants arrived at Bosham for his father’s feast, despite drenching rain. This was Harold’s sixth … [Read more...] about Godwinson, Week 5

Looking back it seemed that the time of giants was as short as childhood. Summer bloomed and failed and with the harvest, Harold’s father took the … [Read more...] about Godwinson, Week 4

Bosham 1024  ‘He’s not coming,’ Harold says as he stands with his brother, Swein at the curve in the track. They are looking up through open fields. … [Read more...] about Godwinson, Week 3