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Taillefer was the surname of a Norman warrior and bard, whose exact name and place of birth are unknown. He travelled to England in 1066, and is believed to have struck the first blow at the Battle of Hastings, later dying in the battle. Taillefer is depicted on the Bayeux tapestry.
The surname of the common English surname Taylor is supposed by some to have come from a corruption of Taillefer.
This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.
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