Solar Eclipse Aug 2nd 1133
One of the most celebrated eclipses of medieval times. The eclipse of August 2nd 1133 was considered as a warning of the misfortunes for Henry I.
It was mentioned in the Anglo Saxon Chronicles and included
the following. In this year King Henry went overseas at Lammas and the second
day as he lay and slept on his ship the day darkened over all the lands. The
Sun became as if it were a 3 night old moon and the stars about it were seen at
midday. Men were greatly wonder-stricken and were frightened and said that a
great thing should come about hereafter. So it did for the same year the king
died on the following day after St Andrew’s Mass-day, December 2nd
in Normandy.
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