Scene by scene · 1064–1066
Walk the Tapestry
The real Bayeux Tapestry tells its story from left to right across about 70 metres of linen, from Edward the Confessor on his throne to the English fleeing the field at Hastings. Here is every captioned scene, re-stitched in our own simplified style. Tap any Latin word to see what it means.
These drawings are our own simplified versions, not copies of the original. The Latin captions are the real ones, with abbreviations written out in full.
The whole thing, unrolled
Scroll sideways. The real tapestry is about 70 metres long. This strip is our simplified version, scaled down to fit your screen.
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Now put yourself in it
Every pose and prop you've just seen can go into your own saga.
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