Bayeux TapestryBayeux TapestryKristen LeppikKristen Leppik

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Bayeux TapestryBayeux Tapestry•50cm by 70m embroidered cloth. 50cm by 70m embroidered cloth. •Explains the Explains the events leading up to the events leading up to the

Norman Conquest of England as well Norman Conquest of England as well aas the events of the invasion itself.s the events of the invasion itself.

•Annotated in Latin. Annotated in Latin. •Earliest reference in 1476. Earliest reference in 1476.

•The TThe Two combatants are the Anglo-wo combatants are the Anglo-Saxon Saxon English, led by Harold English, led by Harold Godwinson and the Normans, led Godwinson and the Normans, led by William the Conqueror.by William the Conqueror.

•French legend maintained the French legend maintained the tapestry was commissioned and tapestry was commissioned and created by Queen Matilda.created by Queen Matilda.

•Currently exhibited in Bayeux Currently exhibited in Bayeux Museum, France.Museum, France.

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