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The Bayeux Tapestry

The Bayeux Tapestry. The Norman Conquest of England 1066. Birth of England. Vikings to Normans who conquered the Saxons. What is the Bayeux Tapestry?. A piece of linen cloth with woollen needlework stitching Technically not a tapestry, but an embroidery 231 feet by 20 inches 8 colors

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The Bayeux Tapestry

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  1. The Bayeux Tapestry The Norman Conquest of England 1066

  2. Birth of England • Vikingsto • Normanswho conquered the • Saxons

  3. What is the Bayeux Tapestry? • A piece of linen cloth with woollen needlework stitching • Technically not a tapestry, but an embroidery • 231 feet by 20 inches • 8 colors • 72 scenes

  4. Plot of the Tapestry The tapestry tells the story of the Norman conquest of England. Events leading up to the 1066 Norman invasion The invasion and battle itself

  5. Cast of the Tapestry Edward the Confessor, King of England (1042 - Jan 1066) Harold Godwin, King of England (Jan - Oct 1066) William of Normandy, King of England(Oct 1066 - 1087) Bishop Odo of Bayeux

  6. Origins of the Tapestry • Commissioned by Bishop Odo of Bayeux, William’s half-brother • Made in England between 1070-80 by women in Kent • On completion, sent to cathedral in Bayeux, France

  7. What can you see in it? • 626 Human Figures • 3 Kings • 3 Women • 11 battle scenes • 55 Dogs • 202 Horses • 33 buildings • 41 ships • 57 inscriptions in Latin

  8. Who’s who? Normans Saxons

  9. The Battle of Hastings – October 14, 1066 • William (France) versus Harold (England) • William’s 12,000 men versus Harold’s 7,000 men • Foot soldiers, archers and cavalry fought all day • Normans won

  10. Edward dies

  11. Harold is crowned king

  12. William meets with court

  13. Building the ships

  14. Loading the ships

  15. Loading the ships

  16. Sailing across the English Channel

  17. Offloading

  18. William puts on armor

  19. Saxons gather

  20. Normans charge

  21. Normans attack & Saxon shield wall

  22. Fighting

  23. Fighting

  24. That’s got to hurt

  25. Normans chase fleeing Saxons

  26. Bayeux Tapestry

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