The tapestry depicts key moments in history from 1064 to 1066 — mainly the struggle between Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king, and William, Duke of Normandy ... taking an oath on saintly ...

He makes an oath to Duke William of Normandy, who's that chap there, and Harold is touching a casket full of holy relics to make the oath even more powerful, and in his oath, he swears he will ...

The lost residence of King Harold, depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, has been found, thanks partly to the previous discovery ...

A roll of linen cloth with wool embroidery depicting scenes from the 11th century Where it is from: Bayeux Cathedral in Normandy, France When it was made: The late 11th century Related: Bad Dürrenberg ...

Led by William, the Duke of Normandy, they were soon to launch a battle that would become one of the most famous in all of English History – the Battle of Hastings. The bloody day of fighting on ...

“Bosham, on the coast of West Essex, is depicted twice in the Bayeux Tapestry, which famously narrates the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 when William, Duke of Normandy, challenged Harold ...

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