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Bayeux Tapestry's London tour spurs enthusiasts to Battle of Hastings reenactment

NPR | By Henry Larson

Published October 10, 2026 at 5:40 PM EDT

A reenactment of the Battle of Hastings, which took place almost a millennium ago, is drawing crowds of enthusiasts in the UK.

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