The Bayeux Tapestry, far more than a whimsical display of anatomical curiosities, is a significant 11th-century embroidery that serves as a military chronicle and propaganda tool. Measuring nearly 70 meters, its narrative features a host of characters and mythical elements, showcasing the intricacies of the era. Contrary to its name, it is classified as embroidery rather than a tapestry, crafted in England around the 1070s. The piece notably ends abruptly, leaving possibly a coronation scene missing, with hints of remnants discovered tied to historical significance. The tapestry continues to fascinate historians and the public alike.
Despite the name, the Bayeux Tapestry is not a tapestry in the technical sense, but rather embroidery stitched with coloured wool onto linen, crafted with needles.
Although it now resides in France, signs point to the tapestry being made in Anglo-Saxon England, probably in a Canterbury monastic workshop around the 1070s.
The tapestry ends abruptly with the English fleeing the battlefield, suggesting that a final panel, depicting William's coronation, is missing, believed to have been lost to time.
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