Horses in the Battle of Hastings (Bayeux Tapestry)
Bayeux Tapestry embroiderers · 1077
Why it's great
Horses tumble and soldiers fight at the Battle of Hastings in the Bayeux Tapestry. The embroidery is a strip of linen stitched with colored wool in the 1070s, and it is one of the world's most famous works of medieval art.
🏛️ Part of history
The Norman Conquest (1066–1087) — Horses tumble and soldiers fight at the Battle of Hastings in the Bayeux Tapestry.
Where to see it
📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.
Hang it on your wall
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The Bayeux Tapestry was stitched in the 1070s, probably in England and perhaps ordered by Bishop Odo of Bayeux, William the Conqueror's half-brother. Its embroiderers are not known by name, though they were most likely skilled English needlewomen. It is about 70 meters long and now hangs in Bayeux, France.
