Anglo-Saxons Ceorls | Pre-Supported | 30mm Historical

“He who can hold his place, let him hold it. He who cannot, let him flee.” — The Battle of Maldon, line 199 The ceorl was no professional soldier, but his duty was clear: hold the line. The law called him, custom placed him in formation, and necessity kept him there—shoulder to shoulder, shield to shield. With only a spear, a seax , and the trust of the man beside him, the ceorls formed the kingdom’s living wall. They did not strike hard. They endured. Their strength lay not in the individual,…

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