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Coordinates: 50°51′23″N 0°34′22″E / 50.8563015°N 0.5728745°E / 50.8563015; 0.5728745
Hastings /ˈheɪstɪŋz/ is a historic town and borough in the county of East Sussex, within the historic county of Sussex, on the south coast of England. The town is located 24 mi (39 km) east of the county town of Lewes and 53 mi (85 km) south east of London, and has an estimated population of 90,254, which makes it the 66th largest settlement in the United Kingdom.
Historically, Hastings can claim fame through its connection with the Norman conquest of England and because it became one of the medieval Cinque Ports. Hastings was, for centuries, an important fishing port; although nowadays less important, it still has the largest beach-based fishing fleet in Europe.The town became a popular spot for 'taking the waters' (therapeutic bathing in the sea) in the 1760s, and then, with the coming of the railway, a seaside resort.
The first mention of Hastings is found in the late 8th century in the form Hastingas. This is derived from the Old English tribal name Hæstingas, meaning `the constituency/followers of Hæsta'. Symeon of Durham records the victory of Offa in 771 over the Hestingorum gens, that is, "the people of the Hastings tribe.", Hastingleigh in Kent was named after that tribe. The place name Hæstingaceaster is found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle entry for 1050, and may be an alternative name for Hastings. However, the absence of any archaeological remains of or documentary evidence for a Roman fort at Hastings suggest that Hæstingaceaster may refer to a different settlement, most likely that based on the Roman remains at Pevensey.
Coordinates: 50°54′43″N 0°29′15″E / 50.91194°N 0.48750°E / 50.91194; 0.48750
The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of Duke William II of Normandy and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson, beginning the Norman conquest of England. It took place approximately 7 miles (11 kilometres) northwest of Hastings, close to the present-day town of Battle, East Sussex, and was a decisive Norman victory.
The background to the battle was the death of the childless King Edward the Confessor in January 1066, which set up a succession struggle between several claimants to his throne. Harold was crowned king shortly after Edward's death, but faced invasions by William, his own brother Tostig and the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada (Harold III of Norway). Hardrada and Tostig defeated a hastily gathered army of Englishmen at the Battle of Fulford on 20 September 1066, and were in turn defeated by Harold at the Battle of Stamford Bridge five days later. The deaths of Tostig and Hardrada at Stamford left William as Harold's only serious opponent. While Harold and his forces were recovering from Stamford, William landed his invasion forces in the south of England at Pevensey on 28 September 1066 and established a beachhead for his conquest of the kingdom. Harold was forced to march south swiftly, gathering forces as he went.
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Genres: Comedy,Actors: Henry Armetta (actor), Stanley Andrews (actor), Sidney Blackmer (actor), Charles D. Brown (actor), Jack Byron (actor), Hooper Atchley (actor), Chick Chandler (actor), Lon Chaney Jr. (actor), Cliff Clark (actor), Hal Craig (actor), Eddie Dunn (actor), Ralph Dunn (actor), Bill Cartledge (actor), James Flavin (actor), Chester Gan (actor),
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Genres: Comedy, Short,Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex, within the historic county of Sussex, on the south coast of England. The town is located 24 mi (39 km) east of the county town of Lewes and 53 mi (85 km) south east of London, and has an estimated population of 90,254, which makes it the 66th largest settlement in the United Kingdom. Historically Hastings can claim fame through its connection with the Norman conquest of England and because it became one of the medieval Cinque Ports. Hastings was, for centuries, an important fishing port; although nowadays less important, it still has the largest beach-based fishing fleet in Europe.The town became a popular spot for 'taking the waters' (therapeutic bathing in the sea) in the 1760s, and then, with the coming of the railway, a seas...
One of the greatest battles in English and European history. Duke William the Bastard lands near Pevensey, Sussex and starts the Norman Conquest of England. Video covers the events leading to the clash between English and Norman forces some kilometres west of Hastings. Support BazBattles on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bazbattles Music used: BTS Prolog - Kevin MacLeod Impact Allegretto - Kevin MacLeod A Dream Within a Dream - Twin Musicom All This Scoring Action - Kevin MacLeod Impact Andante - Kevin MacLeod Instinct - Bensound Thanks to my generous Patreon supporter Daisho.
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Hastings singing original song Tomorrow. Written By Emily and Heidi Hastings Recorded with choir mics- EQ'd dead white noise. Reverb/delay added in Logic Express. Yes we a re all sisters. ;-) Band Hastings
1980s footage of Hastings & St Leonards in Town Centre, Old Town, Ore, Silverhill, East and West Hill, Seafront, West St Leonards, Warrior Square etc. POI to me was Fads (Wallpaper, Paints, Tiles etc), Halfords (when they moved across the rd next to Gamleys), Gamleys, Frenches (Black & White or Colour TV's and VHS video recorders for rental), the old cricket ground before Priory Meadow shopping centre was born. Vehicles: Austin Allegro, Vauxhall Viva, the "NEW" Ford Escort MK4 with modern 5 speed gearbox and heated rear window.
More about this programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00schjq Professor Robert Bartlett describes the Norman victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Hastings Entertainment Superstores have declared Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on June 13th, 2016. This means that if no one buys the copyrights of the franchise, the stores will have to be closed down by July 13th. We have made this video to show it to potential Superstore Owners to purchase the rights, because we believe this to be the Greatest Store in existence. All members of The Marvelous M Group love Hastings, and we know plenty of people who are worried about its well-being. If you are able to contact franchise owners, please send them this video. Hastings is the ultimate source of Movies, Music, Books and any form of Entertainment that exists, & we need to #Savehastings.
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Asiatravel.com offers over 500,000 Hotels, Flights, Travel Packages, Tours & Attractions up to 75% discount. All with last minute availability & instant confirmation plus up to 5% cash rebate exclusively for our customers. For more information visit http://www.asiatravel.com Hawke's Bay (Māori: Heretaunga) is a region of New Zealand. Hawke's Bay is recognised on the world stage for its award-winning wines. The regional council sits in both the cities of Napier and Hastings. The region is served by a variety of radio stations with Classic Hits 89.5 Bay City Radio, and Newstalk ZB being the most popular local stations. Hawke's Bay also has its own TV station, TVHB, which provides a mix of news and information programmes hosted by local personalities. Hawke's Bay produces some of New Zeal...
Pallavi Shah sits down with Erik Hastings to talk about visiting India. The Taj Mahal is just the beginning when it comes to this fascinating world destination. Please share this video with your friends, subscribe to my YouTube Channel and check out my site at http://www.erikthetravelguy.com.
Here's a quick film I made for one of my kid's class (8 - 10 year olds). They were studying the middle ages this term and the call went out to parents to come in and give a little talk to the class, and I thought this would be more entertaining than some middle-aged git rambling on about history to them. EDIT: There have been some notable complaints about some of my omissions in this video, so let me just add the following: 1) Personally, I'm more interested in the social consequences of history rather than the nuts-and-bolts details of how battles were fought, hence this isn;t the most in-depth summary of how the fight was won, sorry. 2) as several viewers have pointed out, Harold Godwinson had just forced-marched his men south after successfully seeing off the 3rd claimant to the Englis...
Seattle is one of the "greenest" cities in North America. In this video, Erik The Travel Guy explores some of his favorite spots. Please share this video with your friends, subscribe to my YouTube Channel and be inspired by watching more videos on my website http://www.erikthetravelguy.com
Marie O Mara talks with Erik Hastings about travel ideas for your honeymoon. Insider tips on beach weddings, secluded, romantic getaways and private places to spend time with your loved one are all topics of discussion. Please like and share this video and subscribe to my YouTube Channel. More videos and travel resources can be found at http://www.erikthetravelguy.com.
Top 16. Best Tourist Attractions in Hastings - England: Old Town Hastings, Alexandra Park, Hastings Fishermen's Museum, Hastings Country Park, Cliff Railways, Shipwreck Museum, Hastings Pier, Pett Level Beach, The True Crime Museum, Jerwood Gallery, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, Hastings Miniature Railway, Blue Reef Aquarium Hastings, Hastings Castle, The Stade, White Rock Theatre
Travel through time to "1066 country", where the Battle of Hastings shaped England's future, and the landscape and stories are poignant and fascinating. More at http://www.travellivelearn.com/hastings-and-battle
Kids, looking for ideas for fun places to stay and things to do in and around the Gold Coast Queensland or Northern New South Wales? Watch this video to see what local kids think is one of their favorite places to stay in their home town - The BIG4 North Star Holiday Resort and Caravan Park in Hastings Point NSW
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