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*William falling from his horse while alighting his ship is derived from a common legend whereby he tripped (on foot) and styled it out as prostrating himself to literally seize the land. This doesn't appear to have actually occurred, and may in fact be something that (allegedly) happened to [[w:Julius Caesar|Julius Caesar]].<ref>[http://www.strangehistory.net/2016/07/08/william-conqueror-fall/ Did William the Conqueror Fall?] on Beachcombing's Bizarre History Blog</ref>
*William declares that the battle will take place on Senlac on October the 13th; the real Battle of Hastings took place on the 14th. The comic doesn't ''say'' that that's the date of the battle, merely the day he makes the declaration, so maybe everyone went to sleep between panels.
*Taillifer's song depicted goes "God is with us / God is with us / Cross of Christ / Holy Christ". It's not ''La Chanson de Roland''
*William's rallying of the men, renewing their vigour after believing him to be dead, is an underbaked representation of something depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry, where William falls from his horse and raises his helmet to reveal his face and prove he is still alive. William's horse falling from the boat is possibly also derived from this incident.
*Harold gets shot in the neck. You had one job, guys.
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