Bayeux Tapestry Scenes |
Description of the Bayeux tapestry scenes |
The first section of Bayeux tapestry scenes illustrate the events leading to the Norman invasion and the Battle of Hastings | King Edward the Confessor talking to his brother-in-law Harold, Earl of Wessex in 1064 |
Harold Godwinson's Journey To Normandy |
Harold is taken prisoner by the Normans |
Duke William of Normandy and Harold ride with soldiers to Rouen |
William and Harold and the Norman soldiers are allies as they travel fight Duke Conan of Brittany |
William honours Harold Godwinson with a gift of arms |
Harold is depicted as swearing an oath to William |
Harold returns to England and talks to King Edward the Confessor |
The death of King Edward the Confessor |
Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England on 6th January 1066 |
The second section of Bayeux tapestry scenes illustrate the preparations and the Norman Invasion fleet | Duke William who believes he should be King of England plans the Norman invasion with his half brother Bishop Odo of Bayeux |
The next Bayeux tapestry scenes show preparations of the invasion fleet. The ships are loaded with weapons. armor, food and drink |
The next Bayeux tapestry scenes show the invasion fleet, led by Duke William, crossing the channel. Horses, weapons and soldiers are illustrated. Pre-built wooden castles are also loaded on the ships |
The third section of Bayeux tapestry scenes illustrate the events of the Battle of Hastings | On 28th September 1066 the fleet lands at Pevensey in England |
A feast is prepared attended by Duke William and his nobles Bishop Odo is shown saying grace |
A Motte and Bailey castle is built at Hastings |
On 14th October 1066 Duke William is depicted in full armour, about to mount his horse. The Norman cavalry rides off to fight the English led by King Harold |
King Harold is shown getting ready to fight the Normans |
The battle of Hastings begins and the Bayeux tapestry scenes show the English and Norman soldiers with their armor and weapons fighting, some lay dead |
The slaughter continues and the Bayeux tapestry shows slaughtered soldiers and horses |
The Normans are shown killing King Harold who is first shot with an arrow in his eye and then hacked to death by Norman soldiers |
The Normans win victory over the English at the Battle of Hastings |