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The audiovisual adventure takes you back 750 years to learn more about the Battle of Lewes, an occasion that laid the foundations of parliamentary democracy.
They sailed at Landport Bottom, where the war took up position on 14 May 1264.
Walking around the site, walkers will be able to watch six short films on their phones, available via QR codes or NFC tags.
Each film, produced through The Company and with experts and reenactors, tells the story of the war from another angle.
Local actor Mark Williams, known for betting arthur Weasley on the Harry Potter franchise, narrates the films and discusses the fights and politics that accompanied them.
The history of the war is documented and continues to be celebrated in Lewes today.
On 14 May 1264, two armies clashed in the hills above the town of Lewes. What was at stake was King Henry III’s right to rule without taking the recommendation of his subjects.
The insurgent army, led by Simon de Montfort, fought and won the war against the king’s army, and de Montfort took over the government of the country.
A special rite performed at Landport Bottom last week to mark the opening of the trail, with Lewes Mayor Cllr Shirley-Anne Sains cutting the ribbon.
It has also received support from Lewes City Council, Chalk Cliff Trust and Battlefields Trust.
John Freeman of the Battlefields Trust said: “This is a big step towards parliamentary democracy. Few battles can say that they have replaced something as vital as parliamentary democracy. The trail passes through some key parts of the Downs and provides beautiful perspectives of the national park. . “
National Park Ranger Jan Knowlson said: “This assignment is a wonderful collaboration between Lewes City Council, Chalk Cliff Trust, The Battlefields Trust, The Company and ourselves.
“Movies will be a lasting legacy: they present the story in such an engaging way that you don’t realize you’re learning. It connects you to the landscape around you.