Tapestry or embroidery ?
Listed as a “Memory of the World” by UNESCO, the Bayeux Tapestry (Calvados) is an embroidery, 70 metres long, made in the 11th century.
Celebrating the conquest of England by William, Duke of Normandy, this linen canvas was probably embroidered by monks in the south of England after the Battle of Hastings on October 14th, 1066.
Legendary animals, ships, Vikings, Norman and Saxon cavalries illustrate the exploits of William and his opponent Harold, another pretender to the throne of England.
New room!
A new educational room was recently put at the disposal of the classes, who can, free of charge and on booking, work in a quiet and isolated environment, on a reproduction of the Tapestry in a scale ˝.The texts in Latin are translated into French and English. Furthermore, some scenes and characters are enlarged to allow a detailed study of the work.
