The Bayeux Tapestry famously depicts the events leading up to the 1066 Norman Conquest of England, in which William the Conqueror defeated Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England ...

The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the most treasured artworks in the world, depicting the Battle of Hastings, which changed the course of European history. Given its significance, you might be ...

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And at Harold's coronation, the tapestry includes a star with a streaming tail — the first known depiction of Halley's Comet. The last scene on the Bayeux Tapestry shows the Battle of Hastings.

It's over 230 feet long and over 900 years old. Its the Bayeux Tapestry. There's one historical artefact that tells us exactly why William the Conqueror thought he should be King of England.

The “lost” manor house of the last Anglo-Saxon King of England has been discovered thanks to a tapestry that preserved its memory. Gould, et al (2025) The Antiquaries Journal The Bayeux ...

You might ask why on earth would you make a stop to see a tapestry when Camembert cheese, hard cider and the rolling Normandy hills are beckoning? Well, because the Bayeux Tapestry, an ...