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The Bulletin
Fix this text•The Bulletin,” Vol. 72—No. 3719
Fix this textWednesday, May 23,1951
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Fix this textRegistered at the General Post Office, Sydney. RS.W„ Australia, tor Transmission by Post as a Newspaper.
Fix this textJeppelts
Fix this textBATTLE ABBEY COMMEMORATES THE FATEFUL DAYS OF 1066
Fix this textTHE tide of English history was turned on the green fields where Battle
Fix this textAbbey now stands, for, in 1066, it' was here that the fateful battle was
Fix this textfought between the Norman invaders under William the Conqueror and the
Fix this textforces of Harold, the Saxon king.
Fix this textWilliam vowed that “If victory is granted to me in this battle I will found
Fix this textan. abbey here for the salvation of the souls of all who fall in the engagement.
Fix this textVictory hung in the balance for a full twelve hours, but finally the Saxons
Fix this textbroke their ranks to chase the Normans, and fell into a trap; Harold received
Fix this textthe fatal arrow in his eye, and William’s battle was won on the field of
Fix this textSenlac. In later years the Norman name of “Senlac” disappeared, and the
Fix this textbattle is universally known as the Battle of Hastings, although that town is
Fix this textseven miles away.
Fix this textTrue to his vow, William founded a great Abbey, which rose in all its
Fix this textsplendour upon the spot where King Harold fell; a massive quadrangular
Fix this textedifice enclosed by a circular wall nine miles long. Sixty Benedictine monks
Fix this textfrom Normandy, under their Abbot, appointed in 1076, formed the nucleus.
Fix this textWilliam died before the building was completed, but his son, William Rufus,
Fix this textpresided over the consecration in 1094, and presented the Abbey with his
Fix this textfather’s coronation robes and the sword lie had carried in battle, together
Fix this textwith the battle roll of the knights who had fought by his side.
Fix this textBattle soon became one of the wealthiest abbeys in Britain, and among
Fix this textits many privileges it had one which allowed its abbots to sit in Parliament.
Fix this textAt the Dissolution in 1539 the Abbey and manor of Battle were granted to
Fix this textSir Anthony Browne, who destroyed the church and cloisters and converted
Fix this textthe Abbots’ lodging into a dwelling-house. It was upon him that the last
Fix this textmonk of Battle Abbey laid a curse that the family who had despoiled the
Fix this textabbey should end by fire and water. This curse is said to have been fulfilled
Fix this textin 1793, when the eighth Browne in succession was drowned and the family
Fix this texthome at Cowdray was destroyed by fire.
Fix this textThe abbey as a family mansion has changed hands many times, and is
Fix this textnow a well-known school for girls—a worthy memorial marking the site of
Fix this textthe greatest battle in early English history.
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Fix this textADELAIDE SYDNEY MELBOURNE BRISBANE FREMANTLE AND BROKEN HILL ALSO AT 88 CANNON STREET LONDON E.C.4
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