The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the most important surviving works of medieval art and a remarkable visual record of the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Created in the late eleventh century, probably within a few years of the conquest itself, it tells the story of how William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings and became King of England.
For readers of historical fiction, the Bayeux Tapestry offers a rare glimpse into the world inhabited by figures such as Edith of Wessex, Harold Godwinson, William the Conqueror, and the many women whose stories are largely absent from the embroidery itself. Its vivid images continue to inspire historians, artists, and writers for nearly a thousand years.
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10 Interesting Facts About the Bayeux Tapestry
The Woman Associated with the Bayeux Tapestry
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Aelfgifu’s Story: https://books2read.com/u/3LWN
Edith of Wessex’s Story: https://books2read.com/u/bQ0gk6
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