Saint Edward the Confessor’s Day, October the 13th.
Saint Edward the Confessor was the last descendent of Cerdic (the first king
of the West Saxons) to sit on the throne of England. He was a patron saint of
England before he was replaced by Saint George. He is particularly associated
with the South Country, where his capital city of Winchester is situated.
King Harold’s Day, October 14th. Every year, English
nationalists and members of Anglo-Saxon re-enactment societies gather to
commemorate the anniversary of the death of King Harold II, Godwineson, Earl of
the West Saxons and last native of England, and the men of the fyrd who fell ln
the Battle of Hastings on that fateful day of October the 14th. in A.D. 1066.
The gathering is held near the Harold Stone within the grounds of Battle Abbey
in East Sussex. The service in ’Eald Englisc’ is held traditionally by ‘Thaa
Engliscan Gesiithas’ [English Companions], and flowers and wreaths are laid.
Saint Crispin’s Day, October the 25th.
The anniversary of the day in A.D. 1415 when, outside the village of
Agincourt, the English had a famous victory over a French army which outnumbered
the English army by four to one.
King Alfred’s Day, October the 26th.
October the 26th. is the anniversary of the death of King Alfred the Great,
who did more than anyone to defeat the Viking menace which
threatened Christendom in the early Middle Ages.
Trafalgar Day, October 21st.
October the 20th. (the eve of Trafalgar Day) marks the start of
England Month . The next day, October the 21st. is the
anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar during which Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson
died.
Armistice Day, November 11th.
This marks the anniversary of the day in 1918 when the guns fell silent on
the 11th hour of the 11th. day of the 11th. month, ending the bloodiest war the
world has ever known.
Saint Edmund’s Day, November the 20th.
Saint Edmund is the other patron saint who was replaced by Saint George. He
was the first patron saint of the English. He was the king of the East Angles
(Est Engle) who was martyred by heathen Danish vikings. His symbols are golden
crowns pierced by arrows and a quiver, recording the nature of his death by
being shot with arrows. November the 20th. is also the wedding anniversary of
Queen Elizabeth the Second and Prince Philip.
November the 20th. marks the close of England Month.
Saint Edward the Confessor was the last descendent of Cerdic (the first king
of the West Saxons) to sit on the throne of England. He was a patron saint of
England before he was replaced by Saint George. He is particularly associated
with the South Country, where his capital city of Winchester is situated.
King Harold’s Day, October 14th. Every year, English
nationalists and members of Anglo-Saxon re-enactment societies gather to
commemorate the anniversary of the death of King Harold II, Godwineson, Earl of
the West Saxons and last native of England, and the men of the fyrd who fell ln
the Battle of Hastings on that fateful day of October the 14th. in A.D. 1066.
The gathering is held near the Harold Stone within the grounds of Battle Abbey
in East Sussex. The service in ’Eald Englisc’ is held traditionally by ‘Thaa
Engliscan Gesiithas’ [English Companions], and flowers and wreaths are laid.
Saint Crispin’s Day, October the 25th.
The anniversary of the day in A.D. 1415 when, outside the village of
Agincourt, the English had a famous victory over a French army which outnumbered
the English army by four to one.
King Alfred’s Day, October the 26th.
October the 26th. is the anniversary of the death of King Alfred the Great,
who did more than anyone to defeat the Viking menace which
threatened Christendom in the early Middle Ages.
Trafalgar Day, October 21st.
October the 20th. (the eve of Trafalgar Day) marks the start of
England Month . The next day, October the 21st. is the
anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar during which Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson
died.
Armistice Day, November 11th.
This marks the anniversary of the day in 1918 when the guns fell silent on
the 11th hour of the 11th. day of the 11th. month, ending the bloodiest war the
world has ever known.
Saint Edmund’s Day, November the 20th.
Saint Edmund is the other patron saint who was replaced by Saint George. He
was the first patron saint of the English. He was the king of the East Angles
(Est Engle) who was martyred by heathen Danish vikings. His symbols are golden
crowns pierced by arrows and a quiver, recording the nature of his death by
being shot with arrows. November the 20th. is also the wedding anniversary of
Queen Elizabeth the Second and Prince Philip.
November the 20th. marks the close of England Month.