The Death of Harold (Bayeux Tapestry)
Bayeux Tapestry embroiderers · 1077
Why it's great
Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, dies at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The Bayeux Tapestry, an embroidered strip about 70 meters long, tells the story of the Norman conquest in stitches, and tradition says Harold was killed by an arrow in the eye.
🏛️ Part of history
The Norman Conquest (1066–1087) — Harold, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, dies at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Where to see it
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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.
