The Bayeux Tapestry.

The Bayeux Tapestry

King Edward

Harold, the English Duke, rides towards Bosham
with his men at arms

The wind in their sails…

Duke William returns to his palace
accompanied by Harold

A Saxon messenger goes to find Duke William

…here duke Harold pulls them
out of the quicksand

Duke William and his army come to Mount St Michael

Duke William’s soldiers then
attack Dinan (Bretons)

Where Harold swears an oath to Duke William

Here Harold returns to England

And he came to find King Edward

And here King Edward’s body is taken
to the church of St Peter the Apostle

Here king Edward converses
with his faithful companions and here he dies (in this sequence)

Here, Harold, King of the English,
Sits on his throne

They look at a star (Halley’s comet was visible in England at the end of April 1066)

Here Duke William orders ships to be built

They take arms aboard the ships
and drag a cart laden with wine and more arms on board

Here the ships are launched

Here Duke William crosses the sea
on a large ship

And here the soldiers hurry on to Hastings…

Here they cook the meat and servants perform their duty…

…and the bishop blesses the food and the drink

He orders a camp to be built at Hastings

Here William is brought news about Harold
Here a house is set on fire

Here soldiers leave Hastings
and go into combat against King Harold

Here both English and French succumb
during their fighting

This is Duke William

Here King Harold dies

And the English take a flight

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