Description
Book SynopsisThe definitive guide to the Bayeux Tapestry and its legacy, exploring the rich narrative behind its stitches and the turbulent times in which it was created.
Trade Review'A superb book that emphasises the importance of the Tapestry as both a historical and artistic treasure' - Dan Snow, author and historian
'Using the latest research, Musgrove and Lewis take us through the Tapestry’s brilliantly depicted but still enigmatic story of what happened in the fateful year of 1066. 'The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry' is full of many fresh insights and unexpected discoveries, providing convincing explanations of many of the most notorious riddles left to us by the makers. A must for anyone interested in the history of Britain' - Michael Wood, historian and author
'An excellent frame-by-frame account of the tapestry – a sort of written audioguide that forces consideration (and reconsideration) of each scene. This approach throws up curiosities offering unique windows onto the eleventh century' - Times Literary Supplement
'Beautifully illustrated and meticulously researched' - Times Literary Supplement
Table of ContentsIntroduction • 1. Putting the Conquest in Context • 2. A Unique Embroidery • 3. The Story Begins • 4. Captive in France • 5. At the Court of Duke William • 6. The Brittany Campaign • 7. A Sacred Oath • 8. Harold Becomes King • 9. William Builds an Army • 10. The Lull Before the Storm • 11. The Great Battle • 12. The Bayeux Tapestry and Its Legacy
