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Newly Rediscovered, a Missing Fragment of the Bayeux Tapestry Is Returning to France
A missing fragment of the Bayeux Tapestry was discovered in the state archives of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany’s northernmost ...
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France’s Bayeux Tapestry to close to public for two years
to decorate the nave of the new cathedral of Notre-Dame of Bayeux, which was consecrated in 1077. Since 1983 the tapestry has been on display in the Grand Seminary of Bayeux in northwest France ...
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Bayeux Tapestry: A 1,000-year-old embroidery depicting William the Conqueror's victory and King Harold's grisly death
What it is: A roll of linen cloth with wool embroidery depicting scenes from the 11th century Where it is from: Bayeux Cathedral in Normandy, France When it was made: The late 11th century Related ...
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Medieval house owned by a king ‘lost’ to time in the UK. Now, it’s been discovered
The woven art tells the story of the conquest of England, depicting scenes of battle and celebration, and has spent centuries hidden away in the Bayeux cathedral in France, according to the Bayeux ...
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The Bayeux Tapestry: Unpicking the Past
Bayeux Cathedral was founded by Odo of Bayeux on money made from Conquest. The architecture mirrors parts of the tapestry. Tel: 00 33 2 31 92 01 85 Westminster Abbey was built by Edward the Confessor.