Because William's half brother Bishop Odo wanted to be Pope and he had a major falling out with William but he needed his support so he wrote it about the Norman Victory
The Bayeux Tapestry is a useful primary resource because it was made by people who were around at the time, which is what makes it primary. It is useful because it is one of few pieces of evidence used to represent what happened.
CREWELWORK
It is likely the Normans used the Bayeux tapestry to justify their invasion, and therefore is highly likely to be bias when depicting the Norman invasion. Moreover, the Bayeux Tapestry was made during the 1070's yet displays events even before 1066. It also only shows images and very little text and consequently, important events are unclear.
No. It is actually a work of embroidery. A true tapestry would have the image woven into the fabric of the cloth; here, it has been sewn onto the top of a previously woven fabric.No, it is an embroidery because of the way it is madeA tapestry is woven on a loom in the same way that cloth is for making clothing.The Bayeux "Tapestry" is actually an embroidery stitched with needle and thread on a length of linen cloth
The original Tapestry is in Bayeux in Northern France and there is a copy in the Museum of Reading in Reading, Berkshire. Note for those outside the UK - Reading is a place and it's pronounced "Redding."
The Bayeux Tapestry is a useful primary resource because it was made by people who were around at the time, which is what makes it primary. It is useful because it is one of few pieces of evidence used to represent what happened.
CREWELWORK
It is likely the Normans used the Bayeux tapestry to justify their invasion, and therefore is highly likely to be bias when depicting the Norman invasion. Moreover, the Bayeux Tapestry was made during the 1070's yet displays events even before 1066. It also only shows images and very little text and consequently, important events are unclear.
The Bayeux Tapestry was woven to show what the Normans thought of their conquest of England. It was a Norman view so may not be entirely correct. It was also used as propaganda.
No. It is actually a work of embroidery. A true tapestry would have the image woven into the fabric of the cloth; here, it has been sewn onto the top of a previously woven fabric.No, it is an embroidery because of the way it is madeA tapestry is woven on a loom in the same way that cloth is for making clothing.The Bayeux "Tapestry" is actually an embroidery stitched with needle and thread on a length of linen cloth
It is likely the Normans used the Bayeux tapestry to justify their invasion, and therefore is highly likely to be bias when depicting the Norman invasion. Moreover, the Bayeux Tapestry was made during the 1070's yet displays events even before 1066. It also only shows images and very little text and consequently, important events are unclear.
The original Tapestry is in Bayeux in Northern France and there is a copy in the Museum of Reading in Reading, Berkshire. Note for those outside the UK - Reading is a place and it's pronounced "Redding."
because it was old and there were only few supplies
It's a type of art used in the medieval times to show events including The Battle Of Hastings.
The language used on the tapestry is Old English, which is an early form of the English language spoken from around the 5th to the 11th century. It is written in the unique runic script, used by the Anglo-Saxons during this time period.
There are two probable places where it is most likely to have been made. The first is Winchester which was renowned for its needlework. Winchester was an important city at the time of the Norman invasion with a newly enlarged royal residence and the royal treasury was also based at Winchester. The second is Canterbury, famous for its cathedral and it was also known to have a famous school of tapestry which used a style of work very similar to that found on the Bayeux tapestry. The plans, designs and scenes for the Bayeux Tapestry would have first been approved by Bishop Odo.
the Bayeux tapestry was biased because...It was written in William's perspectiveIt was produced by nuns who were not part of the Battle, and therefore they would have just based their knowledge by hearing it.The tapestry was build in France (Normandy) meaning that all the information used to make the tapestry was passed on by others and had probably been changed along the way.