The Bayeux Tapestry tells the epic story, in wool thread embroidered on linen cloth, of William, Duke of Normandy who became King of England in 1066 after the Battle of Hastings. Despite its name, the Bayeux Tapestry is actually an embroidery in wool thread on linen cloth. The story it tells, based on imagery like stained glass windows, is both an epic poem and a moralistic work.
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Long form articles:
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-bayeux-tapestry-chronicles-epic-ancient-battle-england
The Bayeux Tapestry: The Life Story of a Masterpiece
Hicks, Carola
Published by Random House UK (2008)
Disappointingly Muddy 