The Bayeux Tapestry - Seven Ages of Britain - BBC One

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[denwill]

who else is watching this for homework or at school?

[delavalmilker]

To realize that this was made by people only a few years after the actual event. Even some that may have witnessed the battle. Or lost male family members to it. Even more amazing that it has survived to this day. Very few pieces of early medieval needlework have survived. And none as extensive as this.

[LindaJB]

Saw this at the museum in June 2009 when I visited France. The museum gave us each a hand-held audio player. Above each section of the panel is a number. As you walk along the panel listening to the recording, it will tell you the story behind each panel. It was very interesting and the panel was huge. They didn't allow photography of any kind inside the museum.

[selsureya]

The Bayeux Tapestry, a historical record created in the 11th century, is the only masterpiece
of its kind in the world. The most extraordinary thing about it is its sheer size. It is a huge
embroidered piece of linen cloth measuring 70 metres long and 50 metres high. The pictures
tell the story of the conquest of England, by William the Conqueror in 1066. The designers
sectioned the story into 72 separate scenes, which begin with the King of England, Edward the
Confessor, shown close to death in 1064 and ends with the crushing defeat of the Anglo-
Saxons by the Normans at Hastings on the south coast of England. It shows King Harold with
an arrow in his eye. The scenes which include battles kidnappings ransoms are embroidered in
rich colours which bears no resemblance to reality. Animals, for example, can be depicted in
blue, green or yellow. For many years the tapestry, which served as a decoration in the
cathedral at Bayeux, was little known outside the town. Today, after being meticulously
repaired, it is on display for tourists.

[PoutineItalienne]

I just saw the bayeux tapestry today, he is basically only repeating what the audio guide they give you is saying word of word lol

[paristexas]

Omg we watched it in school today and I just came back for 1:04 lmao

[PhilAEG]

Can't believe the BBC didn't mention embroidery scene 33 on the Bayeux tapestry showing Halley's comet in 1066 !

[amb]

I was reading about Halley's comet, and here I am. Fascinating.

[skycloud]

I find the retelling through the tapestry far more interesting than the usual blurry motion reenactment clips tacked on to other documentaries (often depicting Hollywood tropes). I can visualize better through the needlework. It feels more real and authentic to me. More tactful.

[davidjuson]

An early example of the limitations of VAR. Although, in fairness, sewing live action on a battlefield was over ambitious.

[Freethebird]

Crazy how they did art knitting this good

[mythicalness]

i fell asleep during this slide in my art history class, thank god for this video, cuz i am not gonna read the book

[zoetropo]

During the battle, when William shows his face, h's on a different coloured horse than the one he commenced battle on. The Norman chroniclers have an explanation for this: his first horse was killed and he was thrown onto the ground. That's why his men thought him slain. The English were pushing forward, and Earl Gyrth advanced on William's position. That's when the Normans began to flee, so their own record says. They disingenuously blamed the Bretons for this predicament, but we can see the Breton cavalry overpowering the men of both Earls, Leofwine and Gyrth. The Breton leader, Count Alan Rufus, is shown personally confronting Gyrth. This is confirmed by Domesday Book which informs us that William and Alan divided the lion's share of Gyrth's estates between them.

[junhaochen]

I mean this is cool and all, but my teacher is so strict :(

[tyzwain]

at 2:44
OMG he didn't just insinuate that the Normam Conquerers ate chicken kebabs?

[BiggestHaterInExistence]

Pov: your revising for the test yo forgot about and its tomorrow bit your in a car so you have to do the revision on you phone because you won't have time to do it when you get home as it will be almost midnight

[RMess]

Why am I not surprised BBC didn't mentioned the text of the tapestry?

[laurentbessac]

Mervelous Tapestry of Bayeux, Fantastic !

[zooeyhall]

What is amazing is the fact of the survival of the tapestry. Very few pieces of medieval textiles have managed to come down to us, most having been destroyed over the centuries. And yet here we have what basically amounts to a "comic strip" illustrating the momentous event of Hastings. And even more remarkably, created by people only a few years after the event--just as the narrator states.

[kaysokla]

I LOVE THIS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHOWING ME!!!!