On this date, October 14, 1066, the Battle of Hastings was fought.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Last edited Wed Oct 14, 2020, 09:14 AM - Edit history (1)

Title edited due the Julian Calendar thing. Thanks.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hastings



Harold Rex Interfectus Est: "King Harold was killed". Scene from the Bayeux Tapestry depicting the Battle of Hastings and the death of Harold.

[Goodheart]

1. More correctly, "on this DATE"

Both the English and the French were using the Julian calendar at the time.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6. Good point. I'll make the change.

I don't who decides how to account for the missing eleven days.

Thanks.

[CurtEastPoint]

2. The tapestry is breathtaking. Must see in Normandy.

[GulfCoast66]

4. Totally agree. I blew me away.

Amazing history, art and propaganda at the same time! Can’t wait to see it again.

[cwydro]

7. It really is.

I remember my mother insisting we go see it while in France.

[CurtEastPoint]

8. I was SO ITCHING to take photos but... alas....

[VOX]

3. There were some very fine people on both sides...

And a few of them were possibly my ancestors.

[Happy Hoosier]

5. Keep your eye out for the arrow!

Heh!