The Bayeux Tapestry: Woven by the Victors

If you're interested to see some high resolution images of the tapestry there's one here [0] and Stefan Milo recently did a tour [1] which I really enjoyed - it captures a bit of the wonder that I imagine seeing it in person must evoke

[0] https://www.bayeuxmuseum.com/en/the-bayeux-tapestry/discover...

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIh5pjzonGg

I never really understood why the tapestry is considered French. The Norman aristocracy at the time did not take orders from the French crown.

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