The Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidered cloth which depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century. Charles Platiau/Reuters. Editor’s note: ...

This tapestry was first recorded in 1476 as part of the inventory of the Bayeux Cathedral, but it was likely commissioned in ...

The Bayeux Tapestry is a remarkable example of medieval art. The embroidery piece depicts events leading up to the Norman conquest of England and spans nearly 230 feet. It is believed to have been ...

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Newcastle University announced the discovery of Harold Godwinson's – aka King Harold II – residence in Bosham, seen in a tapestry, thanks to an 11th-century toilet.

The Bayeux Tapestry has obsessed medieval historians for decades. Though it offers a vivid and singular account of the Norman conquest of England in 1066, fundamental questions surrounding the ...

The 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry will go off display from August 2025 to 2027 for preservation, returning in a newly designed exhibition space.

Row breaks out over Bayeux Tapestry after historian claims he's found an 'extra penis' By HARRY HOWARD, HISTORY EDITOR. Published: 20:47 EDT, 24 April 2025 | Updated: 20:47 EDT, 24 April 2025 .

RHSP/Courtesy Bayeux Museum/Ville de Bayeux A new extension to the Grand Seminary, designed by the British architectural firm RSHP, will house the tapestry and double the exhibition space.

The last scene on the Bayeux Tapestry shows the Battle of Hastings. The English are fighting on foot, while the Normans are on horseback. Bloody, dismembered corpses litter the ground, and the ...