A medieval embroidery known as the Bayeux Tapestry recounts key events of the 11th century, particularly William the Conqueror's triumph at the Battle of Hastings and the demise o ...
Archaeologists believe they found a residence of medieval ruler Harold Godwinson, England’s last Anglo-Saxon king. A nearby ...
What it tells us about the past: This tapestry was first recorded in 1476 as part of the inventory of the Bayeux Cathedral, ...
2,000-year-old RSVP: A birthday invitation from the Roman frontier that has the earliest known Latin written by a woman The last scene on the Bayeux Tapestry shows the Battle of Hastings.
The inclusion of a latrine in the wooden structure proved pivotal in indicating the elite status of the building.
The home is shown in the 1,000 year-old Bayeux Tapestry and was ... an extravagant hall before setting sail for France and upon his return. The Bayeux Tapestry, showing King Harold riding to ...
Napoleon - under the impression France was about to invade and conquer Britain - had the tapestry temporarily moved to Paris for display 1870: The tapestry is removed from Bayeux once again during ...
Well, because the Bayeux Tapestry, an astonishingly long and ... Past visitors called the almost 1,000-year-old tapestry awe-inspiring and an absolute must-see. Others praised the accompanying ...