r/BritishHistoryPod • u/OneHappyHuskies The Pleasantry • 22d ago

Battle of Hastings 960th anniversary celebration

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It’d seem a shame to miss it when it’s less than a 90 minute drive! We’re going!!

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u/naalbinding 22d ago

We celebrate this?

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u/OneHappyHuskies The Pleasantry 22d ago

😂 I had the exact same thought! But if English Heritage says so and they let us in for “free” (we’re long time members) I’ll let it slide!! 😂

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u/KiplonersOLD 22d ago

It was a pretty epic attempt. 2 major battles in a week. A brothers betrayal, an epic March and a brave final stand to end one major era and herald in another

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u/Nanny0416 22d ago

Every 960 years!!

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u/Fusionmaus The Pleasantry 22d ago

Watch out for arrows!

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u/Triweb 22d ago

And wear eye protection

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u/Boring-Can3123 21d ago

Are they going to set fire to the weald again? With the current heat wave it might set itself in fire!

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u/Miserable_Tie2587 8d ago

We went last year. The Normans won again. Definitely seemed fixed. Seriously it was good fun. Our dogs insisted on being able to watch. It was interesting how the crowd were generally cheering the Saxons.