Thousands Turn Out To See One Of History's Most Famous Battles Re-enacted

Re-enactors in Battle, near Hastings re-enact the clash between King Harold and William the Conqueror on the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings (Picture: PA).

Thousands of people have turned out to watch a re-enactment of one of the most famous battles in history.

More than 600 soldiers clashed in a remake of the famous 1066 Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.

Divided into Norman French and Anglo-Saxon English camps on the downslope of Senlac Hill, at Battle, near Hastings, the stage was set for an epic struggle.

The two-day event organised by English Heritage at Battle Abbey hopes to bring to life the tension of the 1066 conquest as King Harold and his Saxon army took on Duke William and his Norman soldiers in a fight for the English throne.

Events manager Diana Evans said: "This event is always incredibly popular.

It's the opportunity to relive the most important battle in English history and experience what it would have been like on the battlefield for the Saxon and Norman soldiers."

The event continues on Sunday, which marks 952 years since the day of the battle.