Toustain

Toustain was a Norman soldier, and a close friend of William, Duke of Normandy.

Fiction

Toustain accompanied William and his army across the Channel to England. On the 13th of October, 1066, William decided his battle with the blackguard King Harold would take place in Senlac, and he gave Toustain the honour of carrying the standard. The Battle of Hastings – The True Story.

Notes

• "Toustain" is based on Turstin FitzRolf, an historically confirmed companion of William the Conqueror and the standard-bearer at the Battle of Hastings. The exact spelling of his name varies between Turstin, Tustein, Tostein, Thurstan, and Tostain (and not, as you'll notice, Toustain).