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Bayeux Tapestry and Medieval Romances

Bayeux Tapestry and Medieval Romances. Liisi Kerik. The tapestry depicts the events of the Norman Invasion of England. Measures: 20 inches x 230 feet Originates from the end of XI century, first mentioned in a written source in 1476. Created by the wife of William I and her

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Bayeux Tapestry and Medieval Romances

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  1. Bayeux Tapestryand Medieval Romances Liisi Kerik

  2. The tapestry depicts the events of the Norman Invasion of England. Measures: 20 inches x 230 feet Originates from the end of XI century, first mentioned in a written source in 1476. Created by the wife of William I and her ladies-in-waiting or commissioned by bishop Odo, `the King`s half-brother.

  3. The battle of Hastings – October 14, 1066

  4. Some of the medieval romances: • ,,The Quest for the Holy Grail” • ,,Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” • ,,The Death of Arthur” • ,,King Horn” • ,,Romance of the Rose”

  5. Sources used: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayeux_tapestry http://hastings1066.com/pics/tap1.jpg http://lanawilliams.net/images/631_Bayeux_20tapestry_20-_20Harold.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Tapestry_of_bayeux10.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_romances http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtly_love http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/Codex_Manesse_(Herzog)_von_Anhalt.jpg

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