Joust the Ticket ; Let the Centuries Fall Away As You Watch Knights On Horseback Do Battle at the English Heritage Festival of History and Be Thankful You'll Leave in One Piece

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HOLLYWOOD'S CURRENT OBSESSION WITH sword-clashing epics such as Troy, King Arthur and Alexander has re-ignited our interest in history to such an extent that this once stuffy subject has become sexy especially if you're thinking of Keira Knightley as Guinevere in King Arthur, daubed in woad and not much else.

But after you've marvelled at the spectacular battle scenes and how an actress can pout and pluck a longbow at the same time you may feel the film is thin on facts. Did the wizard Merlin exist? Was Arthur really recruited as a Roman soldier and did women really wander around in little more than a few worn leather belts?

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Joust the Ticket ; Let the Centuries Fall Away As You Watch Knights On Horseback Do Battle at the English Heritage Festival of History and Be Thankful You'll Leave in One Piece

So if you long to learn more about our past than Tinseltown's version of events, embark on a journey through time at this year's Festival of History.

It not only reveals the truth behind the Arthurian legend, but covers almost every major mile...

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