In pictures: Battle of Hastings re-enacted at Battle Abbey

13 October 2014

Battle of Hastings re-enactment at Battle Abbey — Image caption,
Enthusiasts have re-enacted the Battle of Hastings at the site of the most famous date in English history

Battle of Hastings re-enactment — Image caption,
The occasion, which mimicked the events of 14 October 1066, took place at Battle Abbey in East Sussex on Saturday and Sunday

Battle of Hastings re-enactment — Image caption,
More than 400 soldiers clashed in the re-enactment, which saw the Saxon army, led by King Harold of England, deployed on Senlac Ridge, overlooking the battlefield

Battle of Hastings re-enactment — Image caption,
They faced a Norman force of infantry, archers and cavalry, as depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry

A re-enactor plays King Harold dying on the battlefield (centre) — Image caption,
The tapestry shows King Harold, centre, taking an arrow in the eye before being ridden down by a Norman cavalryman

A re-enactor plays the Duke of Normandy (centre) attacking the Saxons on horseback — Image caption,
William the Conqueror, centre, is seen attacking the Saxons on horseback in the battle, which saw King Harold defeated

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