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Bookmark or Share- What is the Bayeux Tapesrty about - The story of the TapestryThe Bayeux Tapestry unfolds the tale of the 1066 conquest of England by the Duke of Normandy. Depicting Viking ships at sea, arduous journeys, shields and chain mails, mythical beasts, and battle scenes, it captures the essence of a grand medieval saga with William the Conqueror at its center.
- Bayeux - WikipediaBayeux is a sub-prefecture of Calvados. It is the seat of the arrondissement of Bayeux and of the canton of Bayeux. Bayeux is located 7 kilometres (4 miles) from the coast of the English Channel and 30 km (19 mi) north-west of Caen.
- Bayeux Tapestry - WikipediaThe Bayeux Tapestry[a] is an embroidered cloth nearly 70 metres (230 feet) long and 50 centimetres (20 inches) tall [1] that depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, led by William, Duke of Normandy challenging Harold II, King of England, and culminating in the Battle of Hastings.
- Bayeux Tapestry - World History EncyclopediaThe Bayeux Tapestry shows in pictures the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England by William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, and his 1066 defeat of King Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings. It was produced between 1067 and 1079, most likely by embroiderers working in Canterbury, England, and probably for Odo, the Bishop of ...
- Bayeux Tapestry - Visit of the Bayeux Tapestry - Bayeux MuseumThe Bayeux Tapestry, one of the 3 museums of Bayeux Museum, is a must-see in Normandy and tells the story of the conquest of England by William the Conqueror in 1066. It is listed in the UNESCO Memory of the World register.
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