The Bayeux tapestry will return to the UK for the first time in over 900 years under a loan agreement between Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron. This 70-metre embroidered cloth depicts the 1066 Norman invasion and Battle of Hastings. The tapestry will be displayed at the British Museum from September 2026 to July 2027, alongside a loan of Anglo-Saxon treasures from Sutton Hoo. The tapestry is known for its remarkable artistry and historical significance, having survived nine centuries.
The Bayeux tapestry will return to the UK for the first time in over 900 years as part of a landmark loan agreement between Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron.
The tapestry depicts the 1066 Norman invasion and Battle of Hastings, where William the Conqueror took the English throne from Harold Godwinson.
The loan includes the Sutton Hoo treasures, the Lewis chessmen, and will allow viewing the tapestry in the British Museum from September 2026 to July 2027.
Sylvette Lemagnen wrote that the tapestry's survival over nine centuries is miraculous, highlighting its exceptional length, artistry, and historical significance.
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