In 1066, William, duke of Normandy, was invading England. He was demanding the crown for himself, against king Arold the Saxon. He killed Arold and reached the crown at Hastings, the well known battlefield. A few years later, in Bayeux (Normandy, French)was displayed a large tapestry (almost 70 m long) who was telling the story of the conquest. Along the tapestry was written a comment in Latin, using Roman capitals influenced a little by English or Scandinavian style (as it is visible in the Eth character).
We have created the font, inspired from this pattern, as to be adapted for contemporary users, making difference between U and V, I and J, which has not any relevance for ancient Latin scribes, and naturally with Thorn, Oslash, Lslash… and usual accented characters who was no more existing by the time. We also have reconstructed the K, german double s and Z, always using paterns of the time. We have scrupulously respected the poetic irregular and distressed original forms with two or three alternate for each characters, including reconstructed numerals.
Family Name: 1066 Hastings
Original design © Gilles Le Corre 2009
Foundry: GLC
ReleaseYear: 2009(version1)
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