Threads of History: World of the Bayeux Tapestry

Delve into the world of the Bayeux Tapestry at Threads of History, a fascinating lecture forming part of MILLENIUM 2027 – European Year of the Normans. Discover the stories, symbolism and artistic brilliance behind one of Europe's greatest medieval masterpieces with historian Rupert Willoughby.

Hosted by The Arts Society Jersey, this engaging lecture by writer, researcher and accredited Arts Society UK lecturer Rupert Willoughby explores the Bayeux Tapestry beyond its famous depiction of the Battle of Hastings.

Through expert insights, fascinating anecdotes and fresh historical perspectives, discover the tapestry's hidden mysteries, the people behind its creation and the remarkable story it tells of conquest, power and medieval life.

Placing the tapestry within its wider historical and artistic context, Rupert reveals why it remains one of the greatest surviving works of medieval art and an enduring source of fascination nearly 1,000 years after the events it depicts.

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