Storiascopio · Era 8 of 12 · lower secondary year 1
The Bayeux Tapestry
about 1070 · Bayeux, Normandy (France)
In short
The Bayeux Tapestry is really a wool embroidery on linen, almost 70 metres long and half a metre high. It tells how William, Duke of Normandy, conquered England by winning the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Scene after scene there are ships, horses, castles, feasts and even a comet, while short captions in Latin explain what is happening. It was made a few years after the events, probably in England.
Why it matters It is a precious source on the weapons, clothes and ships of the 11th century.
Source: Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux, “La Tapisserie de Bayeux”
Where we are in the era “Late Middle Ages”
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about 1050Event 3 of 251429
Your turn
Name ______________________ Class ______ Date __________
When did it happen? Find the date at the top and write it here:
Tell it in your own words: what happened?
Draw the scene below.
storiascopio.com/en/event/the-bayeux-tapestry/ · free worksheet, you may photocopy it for your class