Bayeux Tapestry Theory Rewrites Medieval History

Bayeux Tapestry Theory Rewrites Medieval History

The Bayeux Tapestry may not have been created for grand cathedral display as long believed, according to new historical research that challenges centuries of assumption. Instead, scholars now suggest the medieval masterpiece was designed for a far more modest but intentional setting tied to monastic life and moral instruction. The Bayeux Tapestry, which dates to the 1070s, famously depicts the Norman Conquest of England and the Battle of Hasting…