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The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry: Unraveling the Norman Conquest Hardcover – April 6, 2021
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The definitive and fully illustrated guide to the Bayeux Tapestry. The full history of the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings and the story of the tapestry itself.
Most people know that the Bayeux Tapestry depicts the moment when the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, Harold Godwinson, was defeated at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 by his Norman adversary William the Conqueror. However, there is much more to this historic treasure than merely illustrating the outcome of this famous battle. Full of intrigue and violence, the tapestry depicts everything from eleventh-century political and social life―including the political machinations on both sides of the English Channel in the years leading up to the Norman Conquest―to the clash of swords and stamp of hooves on the battle field.
Drawing on the latest historical and scientific research, authors David Musgrove and Michael Lewis have written the definitive book on the Bayeux Tapestry, taking readers through its narrative, detailing the life of the tapestry in the centuries that followed its creation, explaining how it got its name, and even offering a new possibility that neither Harold nor William were the true intended king of England. Featuring stunning, full- color photographs throughout, The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry explores the complete tale behind this medieval treasure that continues to amaze nearly one thousand years after its creation.
147 color illustrations- Print length352 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherThames & Hudson
- Publication dateApril 6, 2021
- Dimensions6.5 x 1.2 x 9.6 inches
- ISBN-100500252424
- ISBN-13978-0500252420
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About the Author
Michael Lewis is head of portable antiquities and treasure at the British Museum and a visiting professor at the University of Reading and the University of Helsinki. He is known for his research on medieval finds associated with religion and everyday life and is coauthor of The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry (with Dave Musgrove).
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- Publisher : Thames & Hudson (April 6, 2021)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0500252424
- ISBN-13 : 978-0500252420
- Item Weight : 1.76 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.5 x 1.2 x 9.6 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #151,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #135 in French History (Books)
- #153 in England History
- #568 in Art History (Books)
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About the authors
Dr David Musgrove is Content Director of BBC History Magazine and HistoryExtra.com, and a regular podcaster on the HistoryExtra podcast.
Prof Michael Lewis is Head of Portable Antiquities & Treasure at the British Museum and Visiting Professor in Archaeology at the University of Reading. An expert on small archaeological finds of the medieval period and of the Bayeux Tapestry. His is a member of the Bayeux Tapestry Scientific Committee advising Bayeux Museum on the redisplay and reinterpretation of the embroidery.
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As a history book it is derivative at best offering no new insights or research (including the claim of Edgar Ætheling son of Edmund Ironside as the true king over Harold Godwinson). Sill, the information is presented in an easy and approachable narrative style though it lacks any new historiography.
For those looking for insight on the actual manufacture of the tapestry or specifically the needlepoint and evolution of the Bayeux stitch - even the large scale photos of panel segments will disappoint (not to mention the fact that the authors can’t even describe the method accurately: lay-fill laid work, couch, picot).
If you are looking for a new suitable scale presentation of the entire tapestry you will be gravely disappointed as the authors chose to present the full tapestry on only six of its 352 pages using a format four strips only 3cm (A little less than an inch and a quarter) high making it both unimpressive and practically useless. See attached photo.
Finally, the lack of panel index, so readers can go directly to a specific panel and get the translation and segment of the narrative story depicted, is criminal… Absolutely criminal.
There are far better choices of books - both in the historiography of the Norman Conquest and certainly in the presentation and description of the tapestry itself.
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2021
As a history book it is derivative at best offering no new insights or research (including the claim of Edgar Ætheling son of Edmund Ironside as the true king over Harold Godwinson). Sill, the information is presented in an easy and approachable narrative style though it lacks any new historiography.
For those looking for insight on the actual manufacture of the tapestry or specifically the needlepoint and evolution of the Bayeux stitch - even the large scale photos of panel segments will disappoint (not to mention the fact that the authors can’t even describe the method accurately: lay-fill laid work, couch, picot).
If you are looking for a new suitable scale presentation of the entire tapestry you will be gravely disappointed as the authors chose to present the full tapestry on only six of its 352 pages using a format four strips only 3cm (A little less than an inch and a quarter) high making it both unimpressive and practically useless. See attached photo.
Finally, the lack of panel index, so readers can go directly to a specific panel and get the translation and segment of the narrative story depicted, is criminal… Absolutely criminal.
There are far better choices of books - both in the historiography of the Norman Conquest and certainly in the presentation and description of the tapestry itself.