Story Of A King

The cross artifact that was found in the hoard was believed from the period when the Northumbrian king Oswald ruled. During the Battle of Heavenfield in  634, “set up the sign of the holy cross and, on bended knees, prayed God to send heavenly aid to His worshippers in their dire need.” When the war ended, ” He and his men then “gained the victory that their faith merited.” Surprisingly, one of the crosses from the hoard was also bent and folded, like other pieces in the hoard.