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Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry begins its narrative with Edward the Confessor sending Harold on a mission to Normandy.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Bayeux in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The Bayeux Tapestry begins its narrative with Edward the Confessor sending Harold on a mission to Normandy.
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts Harold being brought before William after his release.
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts Harold leaving Bosham before sailing across the Channel.
The embroidery shows Harold rescuing Norman soldiers from tidal waters near Mont-Saint-Michel.
The embroidery shows Harold's ship driven onto the coast controlled by Guy of Ponthieu.
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts William presenting arms to Harold after the Breton campaign.
The embroidery shows William leading an expedition into Brittany with Harold among his followers.
The embroidery shows William ordering Guy of Ponthieu to release Harold into Norman custody.
Harold allegedly swears an oath to William supporting his claim to the English throne. Harold allegedly swears an oath supporting William Is claim to the English throne. Crosses the Channel & is captured, rescued by William & supports his succession
Harold allegedly swears an oath to William supporting his claim to the English throne. Harold allegedly swears an oath supporting William Is claim to the Englishe throne
The embroidery portrays Harold swearing an oath over sacred relics before William.
The embroidery depicts Harold reporting to the ageing Edward after returning from Normandy.
The Bayeux Tapestry shows Harold returning to England after his stay in Normandy.
Harold II swears an oath to William & supports his claim to the throne of England
The embroidery shows Norman soldiers building a fortified base at Hastings.
The embroidery shows shipwrights cutting timber and constructing vessels for William's invasion fleet.
Stigand appears beside the enthroned Harold in the Bayeux Tapestry's coronation scene.
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts William receiving news of Harold's accession and preparing an invasion.
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts Harold moving south to confront William's invading army.
The embroidery shows Harold receiving reports about the comet and a fleet of ships.
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the death and funeral of Edward the Confessor.
The embroidery depicts Harold receiving the English crown after Edward's death.
The Bayeux Tapestry shows a comet interpreted by onlookers as a threatening omen for Harold's reign.
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts William's fleet crossing the Channel toward England.
The embroidery shows Norman troops, horses, weapons, and supplies landing on the English coast.
The embroidery identifies Gyrth among Harold's brothers killed during the Battle of Hastings.
The embroidery identifies Leofwine among Harold's brothers killed during the Battle of Hastings.
The embroidery portrays William lifting his helmet to show his troops that he remained alive.
The final battle scenes portray Harold's death and the collapse of English resistance.
The Bayeux Tapestry ends with English troops fleeing after William's victory at Hastings.
Matilda attended the cathedral dedication with William and the Norman court.
William attended the solemn dedication of Bayeux Cathedral built under Odo's episcopate.
Civil war between Henry I and Robert Curthose caused extensive destruction to Bayeux Cathedral.
Provenance
These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match England and Bayeux. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.
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