A stormtrooper mingles at the historical re-enactment (Picture: Getty)

Attendees at an English Heritage re-enactment event celebrating several famous battles from the past were left scratching their heads after they were joined by a Stormtrooper.

More than 2,000 people showed up to the History Live event in Northamptonshire.

They were dressed in costumes worn throughout English military history, including the Napoleonic wars, the Battle of Hastings, the Wars of the Roses and the D-Day landings.

Re-enactors take part in the ‘History Live!’ event at Kelmarsh Hall in Northamptonshire (Picture: Getty)

But for some reason at least one of the participants thought it would be a good idea to wear a Star Wars costume, apparently deciding the event needed a little science fiction to spice things up.




In the picture above, the Stormtrooper is seen mixing with the crowd – despite standing out a mile.

We initially dreaded to think what type of history this particular Star Wars fan was taught at school – although it later emerged he changed into his costume for comic effect, after the public had left, having earlier indulged in the re-enactments.

Either way, it makes a great picture – albeit a misleading one for any young historians out there…