Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Bayeux Tapestry is a remarkable example of medieval art. The embroidery piece depicts events leading up to the Norman ...

For centuries, highbrow scholars have debated the myriad mysteries of the Bayeux Tapestry. There are still questions about the stunning 11th century depiction of the Norman Conquest, not least ...

The historical saga of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 is chronicled across the 230-foot-long Bayeux Tapestry, one of the most amazing yet mysterious art historical marvels of all time.

Debate is raging amongst historians over the number of penises included on the Bayeux Tapestry. The original embroidery is still kept in Bayeux, France, and depicts the Norman conquest of England ...

For centuries, the remaining 230 feet of the tapestry have resided in Bayeux, a town of some 12,000 residents in Normandy, ...

The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the most treasured artworks in the world, depicting the Battle of Hastings, which changed the course of European history. Given its significance, you might be ...

And at Harold's coronation, the tapestry includes a star with a streaming tail — the first known depiction of Halley's Comet.

You might ask why on earth would you make a stop to see a tapestry when Camembert cheese, hard cider and the rolling Normandy hills are beckoning? Well, because the Bayeux Tapestry, an ...