Bayeux Tapestry: Introduction
To justify and celebrate his victory for future generations, William had his half-brother, Bishop Odo organise the sewing of a tapestry sometime in the years 1067-1070.
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Bayeux Tapestry: Overview
One of the great historical records of the Middle Ages in Britain lies, not in a library, and not even in Britain, but in a specially-built tourist centre in Bayeux, France.
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Bayeux Tapestry: Great Introduction
The Bayeux Tapestry is a 70m (230 foot) long by 0.5m (20 inches) wide strip of linen that contains a series of embroided pictures illustrating the Norman invasion of England. The tapestry includes pictures of 626 people, 190 horses, 37 ships and 33 buildings. It is believed that Bishop Odo, William the Conqeror's half-brother, organised the making of the tapestry. The embroidery was probably produced by a group of women from Canterbury in Kent in about 1090. After the tapestry was finished, it was taken to Bishop Odo's cathedral in Bayeux, France.
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Bayeux Tapestry: Thumbnail Images
Click through thumbnails of sections of the complete length of the 11th century work.
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