The Bayeux Tapestry: The Story of the Norman Conquest: 1066Explains the scenes depicted on the embroidered linen strip known as the Bayeux Tapestry which chronicle the events leading up to the battle between Harold of England and William of Normandy and the final conquest of England by the Normans. |
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allegiance to William armored knights arrow ashore battle Bayeux Tapestry London beamule believed Bishop Odo blowing a horn Boats sailed Bosham Brittany carry castle Cathedral at Bayeux Church comet Count Guy Count Guy's depicts DINAN MONT ST Duke Conan Duke William DVCI Edward the Confessor English Channel ETHIC feast feudal fighting fleet foot soldiers force give armed gonfanon hand honor horsemen house-carles invasion King Edward land Latin inscription Manor House messengers MICHIGAN LIBRARIES MONT ST MICHEL nine centuries ago Norman army Norman Conquest Norman point oath Odo's Palace of Westminster person of importance Pevensey picted picture RAPERE RENNES rides riors renowne RIVER COUESNON ROLD ROUEN round sailed from Saint Saint Valéry scene scour the countryside seated seems shields ships solemn splendid story strange-look strip-cartoon swear sword taken tells Harold tined to becom trees Wadard WILLELM William and Harold William of Normandy William's half-brother William's power wind