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 ...

A row over the number of penises depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry has deepened, with two medieval scholars clashing over a mystery appendage depicted in the famous eleventh-century embroidered work.

The Bayeux Tapestry inspires fresh debate over ‘missed’ penis in depiction of historical battle. One Oxford scholar counted 93 penises – but another expert believes there is one more.

The Bayeux Tapestry depicts one of Britain’s most famous clashes, the Battle of Hastings in which William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson to take the English throne. Now, the cloth is ...

Bayeux Tapestry row as historian claims he's found a very rude new detail ... or on any of the other many creatures in the main frame or borders. "With the possible exception of the dead soldier, ...

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 ...

For centuries, the remaining 230 feet of the tapestry have resided in Bayeux, a town of some 12,000 residents in Normandy, France. The embroidered fabric has only left town twice since its ...

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

By Maureen O'Hare, CNN (CNN) — From Picasso’s “Guernica” to Goya’s “Disasters of War,” there have been many famous depictions of conflict, but one ...

The residence of a legendary king was recently discovered in the United Kingdom – all thanks to an 11th-century toilet. Newcastle University announced the discovery of Harold Godwinson’s ...

The residence of a legendary king was recently discovered in the United Kingdom – all thanks to an 11th century toilet. Newcastle University announced the discovery of Harold Godwinson's – aka ...