The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry: Unraveling the Norman Conquest by Musgrove, David
The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry: Unraveling the Norman Conquest by Musgrove, David

The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry: Unraveling the Norman Conquest

Political intrigue and treachery, heroism and brutal violence, victory and defeat--all this is depicted in the Bayeux...
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Author: David Musgrove
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry: Unraveling the Norman Conquest by Musgrove, David

The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry: Unraveling the Norman Conquest

$20.34
The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry: Unraveling the Norman Conquest by Musgrove, David

The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry: Unraveling the Norman Conquest

$20.34
Author: David Musgrove
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

Political intrigue and treachery, heroism and brutal violence, victory and defeat--all this is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, an epic account of one of the pivotal episodes in English history, embroidered on a strip of linen. Famously, it shows the stricken Anglo-Saxon king Harold dying on the battlefield of Hastings in 1066 amid a shower of arrows, as axes clash, spears fly, and fallen warriors are trampled beneath charging hooves.

However, there is much more to this remarkable historical and artistic treasure, which tells its tale with an intensity and immediacy that speak to our modern world, almost 1,000 years after its creation. Many mysteries and questions still surround this unique embroidery, and not all is as it might appear at first glance. Who made it, when, why, where, and what for? David Musgrove and Michael Lewis skillfully lead us through the full story of the Tapestry and the history it relates, providing illuminating insight into a world of fascinating details that might otherwise be overlooked or their significance missed. They set the events in the context of the machinations on either side of the English Channel in the years leading up to the Norman Conquest and tease out what the Tapestry tells us of the deeds of kings as well as aspects of everyday life in medieval Europe. This is the 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.



Author: David Musgrove,Michael Lewis
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 08/18/2026
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780500299227

About the Author
Musgrove, David: - David Musgrove is content director for BBC History Magazine, BBC World Histories, and BBC History Revealed.Lewis, Michael: - Michael Lewis is head of portable antiquities and treasure at the British Museum and a visiting professor at the University of Reading and the University of Helsinki. He is known for his research on medieval finds associated with religion and everyday life, and is coauthor of Beneath Our Feet: Everyday Discoveries Reshaping History (with Ian Richardson).
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