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  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry -Scene 23 - Touching 2 reliquires Harold swears fealty to William.Scene 24 - Harold sails back to England from Normandy
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry -Scene 23 - Touching 2 reliquires Harold swears fealty to William.Scene 24 - Harold sails back to England from Normandy
  • 11the Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 1 - Edward the Confessor sends Harold to inform William that he will succeed to the throne of England. Scene 2 - Harold proceeeds to the coast with a pack of Hounds
  • 11the Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry -Scene 24 - Harold sails back to England from Normandy. Scene 25 - Harold reports to Edward the Confessor on his visit to Normandy.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 41 - Wadar Supervises Williams cooks
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 42 - Williams servants roast meat and fowl
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 43 & 44 - William at a banquet with his Barons and Bishop Odon.
  • 11the Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - After arriving in England. Scene 41 - Wadar Supervises Williams cooks. Scene 42 - Williams servants roast meat and fowl. Scene 43 & 44 - William at a banquet with his Barons and Bishop Odon. Scene 45 - Fortified camp built by Williams men.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 43 & 44 - William at a banquet with his Barons and Bishop Odon.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 45 - Fortified cam built by Williams men
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 46 - A watchman informs William of Horold armies movements. Scene 47 - Williams men burn down a house.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 47 - William prepares to meet Harold
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 46 - A watchman informs William of Harold armies movements. Scene 47 - Williams men burn down a house. Scene 47 - William prepares to meet Harold
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 48 - The Normans from up into battle formation. Battle of Hastings 1066.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 48 - The Normans from up into battle formation. Scene 49 - William is told that the Saxon army is close. Battle of Hastings 1066
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 49 - William is told that the Saxon army is close. Battle of Hastings 1066.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 50 - A watchman warns Harold that the Norman army is close. Battle of Hastings 1066.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 48 - Scene 49 - William is told that the Saxon army is close. Battle of Hastings 1066
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 50 - A watchman warns Harold that the Norman army is close. Battle of Hastings 1066.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 51 William encourages his soldiers into battle. Battle of Hastings 1066.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 50 - A watchman warns Harold that the Norman army is close. Scene 50 William addresses his soldiers. Battle of Hastings 1066
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 51 William encourages his soldiers into battle against the Saxon foot soldiers. Battle of Hastings 1066.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 51 William encourages his soldiers into battle. Battle of Hastings 1066.
  • 11the Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 51 William encourages his soldiers into battle. Battle of Hastings 1066
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 51 William encourages his cavalry into battle. Battle of Hastings 1066.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 51 William encourages his cavalry into battle. Battle of Hastings 1066.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 52 - Death of Harold brothers, Lewine and Gyrd. Battle of Hastings 1066
  • 11the Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 52 - Death of Harold brothers, Lewine and Gyrd.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 53 - Scenes from the battle of Hastings
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 53 - Scenes from the battle of Hastings
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 53 - The battle of Hastings rages on. Battle of Hastings 1066
  • Scene 54 - Williams brother Bishop Odon encourages the Norman soldiers to fight. Battle of Hastings 1066.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 53 - The battle of Hastings rages on. Scene 54 - Williams brother Bishop Odon encourages the Norman soldiers to fight. Battle of Hastings 1066
  • Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 54 - Williams brother Bishop Odon encourages the Norman soldiers to fight. Scene 55 - Duke William takes off his helmet to show he has not been wounded. Battle of Hastings 1066.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 55 - Duke William takes off his helmet to show he has not been wounded.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 57 - Harold dies after being shot in the eye with an arrow. Battle of Hastings 1066.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 56 - Harold army is cut down
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 57 - Harold dies after being shot in the eye with an arrow. Scene 58 - Williams army routes the saxom army. Battle of Hastings 1066.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 56 - Harold army is cut down. Battle of Hastings 1066.
  • 11th Century Medieval Bayeux Tapestry - Scene 57 - Harold dies after being shot in the eye with an arrow.

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Pictures & images of the Bayeux Tapestry, Bayeux, France.

The most famous tapestry in the world if the Bayeux Tapestry, a historical record created in the 11th century as a piece of Norman propaganda to justify why Duke William of Normandy had the right to seize the English throne from King Harold.

It is generally agreed that the Bayeux Tapestry was made in England by and Anglo-Saxon worksop and was commissioned by Bishop Odon of Bayeux, the half brother of...
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