The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry

'A superb book that emphasises the importance of the Tapestry as both a historical and artistic treasure' - Dan Snow, author and historian 'Using the latest research, Musgrove and Lewis take us through the Tapestrys brilliantly depicted but still enigmatic story of what happened in the fateful year of 1066. 'The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry' is full of many fresh insights and unexpected discoveries, providing convincing explanations of many of the most notorious riddles left to us by the makers. A must for anyone interested in the history of Britain' - Michael Wood, historian and author 'An excellent frame-by-frame account of the tapestry a sort of written audioguide that forces consideration (and reconsideration) of each scene. This approach throws up curiosities offering unique windows onto the eleventh century' - Times Literary Supplement 'Beautifully illustrated and meticulously researched' - Times Literary Supplement

David Musgrove is Content Director for BBC History Magazine and BBC Science Focus, and author of the bestselling 100 Places That Made Britain. Michael Lewis is Head of Portable Antiquities & Treasure at the British Museum. An expert on the Bayeux Tapestry, he is the author of The Real World of the Bayeux Tapestry. He is a member of the Bayeux Tapestry scientific committee that is advising Bayeux Museum on the reinterpretation and redisplay of the embroidery.

Introduction 1. Putting the Conquest in Context 2. A Unique Embroidery 3. The Story Begins 4. Captive in France 5. At the Court of Duke William 6. The Brittany Campaign 7. A Sacred Oath 8. Harold Becomes King 9. William Builds an Army 10. The Lull Before the Storm 11. The Great Battle 12. The Bayeux Tapestry and Its Legacy