Turold biography for kids

Turold is one of the tituli on the Bayeux tapestry. Which of two figure is being identified is uncertain, as is the identification of the namesake with a known historical person.

He may be the same person as Turold of Rochester.

Appearance on the Bayeux Tapestry

The tapestry mentions a small number of important figures by name.

Turold biography for kids pdf

When they are mentioned, their name is depicted directly above their head. For this reason, some believe that Turold is not the messenger in red who would later become Constable of Bayeux, but the man who appears to have a form of dwarfism and is holding the messenger's horse's reins.^[1] It should also be noted that Turold was a common name at the time of the creation of the tapestry, and it is possible that both figures bear the name "Turold".

Turoldus in the Chanson de Roland

The dwarf figure appears to be a jongleur or minstrel based on his wide breeches and flared tunic, leading some to furt