"What happened at the Battle of Hastings?" Topic
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| Tango01 | 18 Feb 2021 9:37 p.m. PST |
"It was fought between William of Normandy and his army from France (called the Normans), and King Harold II and his English army. The English were known as the Anglo-Saxons back then. William won and Harold lost – legend has it he died from an arrow in the eye! As a way of remembering this incredibly important battle, the Royal Mint – which makes our money – is making five million special 50p coins. It is fitting as the Royal Mint has been making money for over 1,000 years, so soldiers at the time of the Battle of Hastings would have used money made by them…"
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| Legionarius | 19 Feb 2021 8:51 a.m. PST |
I'm curious to find out what happened at Hastings… :)
(My tongue is definitely in my cheek!) |
| jdpintex | 19 Feb 2021 12:19 p.m. PST |
The coins were minted in 2016, so I guess I missed the boat on that one. |
| Tango01 | 19 Feb 2021 1:00 p.m. PST |
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rvandusen  | 19 Feb 2021 10:46 p.m. PST |
If they ever make a movie, I'm not sure how Idris Elba will fit in. Either as Harold or William? William could possibly be considered the bad guy, so I'm sure the talent scouts can find some appropriately Nordic looking guy with fair hair and bright blue eyes. Someone willing to get that Norman haircut. ;) |
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