Taillefer

Taillefer was a medieval Muse and Warrior Poet who fought within the ranks of the Norman Army under William the Conqueror. When the iconic Battle of Hastings occurred, it was not one of the hardened Warriors who first attacked, but Taillefer who rode towards the English forces juggling swords and singing - before hurling his swords at the enemy soldiers and jumping into their midst!
Despite his considerable bravery, Taillefer, curiously, is absent from the Bayeux Tapestry? Possibly because nobody wanted a lowly minstrel to get the credit for first blood in one of history's most important battles...
Category:Art
Category:Knights Of The Round