The Bayeux Tapestry The Bayeux Tapestry is a 50 cm by 70 m (20in by 230ft) long embroidered cloth which depicts scenes commemorating the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

As the Bayeux tapestry is 70 metres long it is not possible to provide a full image. However, if you click here you will be able to view a scrolling version of this tapestry. Select the menu of Outline, Commentary and Glossary to assist your understanding.

As you scroll through the tapestry identify the following key points:

• who is mentioned as part of the story of the tapestry?
• what places does he go to?
• when do the events take place?
• what images can you see and what do they represent?

From this information you have gathered retell the story of the Bayeux Tapestry in your own words.

This link hastings1066 will take you to a series of thumbnail images which you can select and examine more closely.

The full story of the tapestry can be read at wikipedia. which may assist you.