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</div>The '''[[Western Rite]]''' is a strand of Orthodox Christian worship based on the liturgical traditions of the ancient pre-[[Great Schism|Schism]] Orthodox Church of the West.  Western Rite Orthodox Christians hold in common the full Orthodox faith with their brethren of the Byzantine Rite, and most of the [[bishop]]s who care for such [[parish]]es are themselves followers of the Byzantine Rite.  
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</div>King '''[[Harold of England|Harold II of England]]''' (ca. 1022 - [[October 14]], 1066) was the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England, but served as its king for less than a year, dying on the field of battle at Hastings in southern England in 1066, when England was invaded by William the Bastard ("the Conqueror"), Duke of Normandy.  He ruled from [[January 5]], 1066 to [[October 14]], the day of his death.  He is regarded by many Orthodox Christians as a [[passion-bearer]] or even [[martyr]] and as the last Orthodox king of England.
  
  
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Revision as of 02:36, February 25, 2005

The death of King Harold

King Harold II of England (ca. 1022 - October 14, 1066) was the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England, but served as its king for less than a year, dying on the field of battle at Hastings in southern England in 1066, when England was invaded by William the Bastard ("the Conqueror"), Duke of Normandy. He ruled from January 5, 1066 to October 14, the day of his death. He is regarded by many Orthodox Christians as a passion-bearer or even martyr and as the last Orthodox king of England.


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