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The Bayeux Tapestry

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The Bayeux Tapestry is a famous record of the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a very long embroidered cloth, decorated with scenes that tell the story of how William, Duke of Normandy, invaded England and won the Battle of Hastings. It is a kind of pictorial history sewn in thread.

The tapestry still survives today and can be seen in France, where it has been kept for centuries. Because it shows the events leading up to and including the Battle of Hastings, it is one of the best-known images of the Norman Conquest. The key fact to remember is that the Bayeux Tapestry depicts the events of the Norman Conquest of 1066.

Memory tip: The Bayeux Tapestry pictures the 1066 Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings.

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  1. 1. The Bayeux Tapestry shows the events of the Norman Conquest of 1066.

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    True. The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest.

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