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Bayeux Tapestry

England · House / House of Normandy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1064Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1064

William the Conqueror1064

Bayeux · House / House of Normandy

The Bayeux Tapestry depicts William presenting arms to Harold after the Breton campaign.

William the Conqueror1064

Bayeux · House / House of Normandy

The embroidery shows William leading an expedition into Brittany with Harold among his followers.

William the Conqueror1064

Bayeux · House / House of Normandy

The embroidery shows William ordering Guy of Ponthieu to release Harold into Norman custody.

Names involved

William the Conqueror

Provenance

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