1066 and All That: The Bayeux Tapestry

What does the Bayeux Tapestry tell us about the events of 1066? Did King Harold really get an arrow in the eye? And does the Tapestry really depict a bizarre medieval sex scandal?  Join Alastair and James as they tell the story of Bayeux Tapestry and explore what it tells us about the power of art to shape the historical imagination. 

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Artworks in this episode:
The Bayeux Tapestry, 11th century 

Recommended Reading:
The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry: Unravelling the Norman Conquest by David Musgrove and Michael Lewis, 2026

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Hosts: Alastair Sooke and Dr James Fox
Additional Research: Laura Sovilla
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