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Who paid for the bayeux tapestry?

im not sure i think it was Williams (half brother) Odo


Was the bayeux tapestry made after the battle of hasting?

Yes. The Battle of Hastings happened Oct. 14, 1066, and the Bayeux Tapestry was commissioned by William's half-brother, Bishop Odo in 1070.


Did bishop odo pay for the bayeux tapestry?

There is no concrete evidence to definitively prove that Bishop Odo paid for the Bayeux Tapestry. However, it is widely believed that Odo, who was the half-brother of William the Conqueror and played a significant role in the Norman Conquest, likely commissioned the tapestry. It is possible that he provided the resources or patronage needed for its creation, but the exact details remain uncertain.


What was William the Conqueror half brother called?

William the Conqueror's half-brother was named Odo, Bishop of Bayeux. He was the son of Robert I, Duke of Normandy, and his concubine, Herleva. Odo played a significant role in William's conquest of England and was a prominent figure in the subsequent administration of the newly acquired territory. He is also famous for his involvement in the commissioning of the Bayeux Tapestry.


Why was the Bayeux tapestry made?

The Bayeux Tapestry was made to celebrate the victory of William the Conqueror's win over Harold Godwineson. The Bayeux Tapestry is 20 inches tall and 231 feet long (50cm tall and 70 metres long) . It contained 626 people, 190 horses, 37 ships and 33 buildings. The aim of its creation was to show what happened so the conquest would be preserved in history.

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Was Odo of Bayeux a Norman?

Yes, he was. He was William's brother...


Did William the conqueror tell Bishop Odo of Bayeux to make the Bayeux tapestry?

yes he did dude


Who made the bayeux tapstry?

It is likely that it was commissioned by Bishop Odo, William's half-brother, and made in England-not Bayeux.


Why was the Bayeux Tapestry made in Bayeux?

it wasn't made in bayeux it was made in kent by Norman nuns and commisioned by bishop odo William's half-brother.


Who paid for the bayeux tapestry?

im not sure i think it was Williams (half brother) Odo


Did the makers of the Bayeux Tapestry Odo know or witness the event?

Odo was at the battle and saw what happened, but he did not fight. ___________________________________________________________ According to the tapestry, he did participate and it shows him wielding a battle axe.


Is bishop odo soles of barfreston?

All I can find on this is an entry in the Doomesday book which says that Soles is a Manor House (in England) next to Barfreston, and was the possession of Odo, the Bishop of Bayeux.


Was the bayeux tapestry made after the battle of hasting?

Yes. The Battle of Hastings happened Oct. 14, 1066, and the Bayeux Tapestry was commissioned by William's half-brother, Bishop Odo in 1070.


Did bishop odo pay for the bayeux tapestry?

There is no concrete evidence to definitively prove that Bishop Odo paid for the Bayeux Tapestry. However, it is widely believed that Odo, who was the half-brother of William the Conqueror and played a significant role in the Norman Conquest, likely commissioned the tapestry. It is possible that he provided the resources or patronage needed for its creation, but the exact details remain uncertain.


What was William conquers brother called?

William the Conqueror had two half-brothers: Odo, bishop of Bayeux, and Robert, Count of Mortain.


When was bayeux tapestry made?

The Bayeux Tapestry was made before 1082, most people think it was finished in 1077 but some think it was finished later on no one knows exactly when it was started or finished but people mainly agree that it was started and finished before 1082. It was comissioned by Bishop Odo of Bayeux. The Bayeux Tapestry is a 70m (230 foot) long by 0.5m (20 inches) wide strip of linen that contains a series of embroided pictures illustrating the Norman invasion of England. The Tapestry includes pictures of 626 people, 190 horses, 37 ships and 33 buildings. It is believed that Bishop Odo, William the Conqeror's half-brother, organised the making of the tapestry. The embroidery was probably produced by a group of English needle workers.


Who was William the conqueror's younger brother?

William the Conqueror had two younger half-brothers - Odo, Earl of Kent and Bishop of Bayeux and Robert, Count of Mortain.