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Battle of Hastings J000018
Filename: J000018.jpg
Size: 4757 x 3674 (16.0MB)
Date: 11th April 2007
Source: Historic England
Credit: Historic England Photo Library
Source: English Heritage Images
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Battle of Hastings J000018
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn, English Heritage Graphics Team. William pushes his helmet back to show troops he is alive
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Media ID 440439
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1066 Animal Armour Battle Field Battlefield Conqueror Graphic Horse Illustration King Military Monarchy Norman William I
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This evocative reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn, created by the English Heritage Graphics Team, transports us back to the fateful Battle of Hastings in 1066. The scene unfolds at Battle Abbey in East Sussex, the site where King Harold Godwinson's English army clashed with the Norman-French forces of William, the Duke of Normandy and future King William I of England. At the heart of the action, we find King Harold himself, his helmet pushed back to reassure his troops that he is still alive amidst the chaos of the battlefield. The animalistic intensity of the combatants is palpable, their armored forms locked in a brutal dance of war. Horses rearing and charging, their hooves thundering on the earth, add to the cacophony of the scene. The Battle of Hastings marked a turning point in English history, with the Norman conquest leading to the establishment of the Norman monarchy. This illustration offers a captivating glimpse into the past, allowing us to visualize the pivotal moment when the course of English history was irrevocably altered. The intricate details of the armor, the raw emotion etched on the faces of the soldiers, and the sense of motion and energy captured in the drawing all serve to bring this historical event to life. This powerful image is a testament to the enduring allure of the Battle of Hastings and the indelible mark it left on the annals of history.
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