After the hard fought battle of Stamford Bridge in which Kind Harold II of England defeated and killed Harold Hardrada King of Norway, who had invaded Northumbria, Harold and his Saxon army marched from York to the South Coast of England. At the small village of Battle, just inland from Hastings, Harold’s army met the invading forces of William Duke of Normandy.These chess pieces are authentic reproductions of the characters, clothing and equipment of the era.
Chess set pieces only, board not included.