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The Bayeux Tapestry
⭐ MasteredThe Bayeux Tapestry is a long embroidered cloth that tells the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066. It is around 70 metres long.
💡 Fun fact
The Bayeux Tapestry is not really a tapestry; it is an embroidery stitched onto linen.
All about The Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry is a long embroidered cloth that tells the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066. It is around 70 metres long and shows scenes of battles, feasts and royal events. The embroidery is made from coloured wool stitched onto linen.
Despite its name, the Bayeux Tapestry is not woven. It is an embroidery, and it is now displayed in a museum in Normandy, France. It provides a vivid picture of life in the eleventh century.
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