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CHAPTER 2 THE NORMANSGo to http://www.hastings1066.com/ . Scroll
down the home page and click on Construction
and history. Answer the following
questions on the different sections. What
is the Bayeux Tapestry? 1 What is the Bayeux
Tapestry? 2 Why was it made? Who
constructed it? 3 Who was Matilda and how
is she linked to the story of the tapestry? 4 Why was Odo made Earl of
Kent? Centre
of Excellence 4 Where was the tapestry
made? 5 Why do experts think it
was made here? It
must be a man 6 Write a short summary
explaining why the designer is considered to be a man? 2 Read the
sections How did it survive? and Not a scroll and put these events in
their correct order. Include a date where possible. After it was repaired, it
was displayed under glass. The tapestry was in danger
from the French Revolution. The tapestry was secretly
moved to the Louvre because of the D Day conflict. Lambert Leforestier
substituted the tapestry with other material. After the tapestry was
returned to Bayeux, it became the responsibility of the local library. The English became
interested in the tapestry and it was included in the Palaeographia Britannicus The city council
established an arts council to look after treasures like the tapestry. The tapestry was displayed
in the cathedral at Bayeux, and it was consecrated by Bishop Odo. Napoleon used the tapestry
as historical motivation for his invasion of England. The people of Bayeux used
material to hide their weapons. The English sent a draughtsman
to Bayeux to study the tapestry. The tapestry was kept on
show until just before the beginning of the First World War. The tapestry was taken to
Paris by Napoleon. The tapestry was taken out
of the cathedral and used to cover a wagon. The tapestry was removed
for safe keeping during the Franco-Prussian War. The tapestry was almost cut
up to be used as decoration for a public holiday. 3 Match the number
to the correct information. Forty-nine Eight Six hundred and twenty
three Forty-one Five hundred Fifty-five Two thousand Two hundred and two Horses Dogs Creatures like birds and
dragons Trees Colours can be seen
Humans Latin words Ships 4 If you would
like to see the tapestry go to www.essentialnormanconquest.com/osehnctapestry.html. Click on Macintosh or Windows, depending on the type of computer and operating system
you have. You may need to download a programme to see the tapestry, just
follow the simple instructions. Wait a few minutes for the
tapestry to download. By using the controls at the bottom of the page, you
can view the whole tapestry with a translation of the Latin, a commentary on what is happening in
each section, an outline of the
key figures in each section, and a glossary
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