The Bayeux Tapestry Explained

[@HistoryHubChannel]

Welcome! As always thanks for watching. There will be many more videos coming in future, though they may not be quite as fast in coming as the larger history channels given I'm somewhat of a one-man band! Lol Coming soon: a video on the Anarchy Period of English history (the first of a series), as well as a video on one of the great (often forgotten) battles of English history, so subscribe (hit that notification button) and stay tuned for those. :)

[@anthonybye6998]

Its mind blowing that not only was this treasure created almost 1000 years ago, but it still survives. Thanks for this brilliant walk through and explanation of the scenes.

[@Wosiewose]

The artistry is just breathtaking!

[@HistoryHubChannel]

If you're in or visit the UK a very good replica is available to view for free in the Reading museum (where the Conqueror's son Henry I founded an abbey and was buried). :D

[@IngridSaybe]

This is magnificent. This time i found out about the Haley comet. It always reminds me of David Hockney’s interpretation.

[@1986tessie]

Great video. 1066 sure was an action packed year.

[@cyndiknapp4904]

Very well done and interesting. Best presentation I've seen on this subject.

[@Trad634]

This was so helpful for my kids after we read about the Battle of Hastings. Thank you!

[@nosferatudavies8836]

A superb piece of work.Thankyou.

[@justthecoolestdudeyo9446]

I like where we look at some primary sources and what they specifically say. So often, I'll hear a narrative about what happened but the actual means by which we know this aren't clear, so I appreciate this look very much!

[@MountainRaven1960]

The actual Latin translation and interpretation is interesting. It’s like reading a blow by blow story from over 1000 years ago!

[@OrthodoxAnthony1971]

I'm 53 and have been fascinated by it since I was 9

[@MWMTEE]

Love your vids i listen to them while i play ck2

[@ulyssesshubeilat]

Love your channel! Great stuff

[@heikedemarteau2848]

Great explanation - thank you!

[@galloe8933]

For the love of it all, these videos need more eyes. This was fantastic!

[@HistoryHubChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks. :D

[@MICHAEL-wg2lh]

Cheers for your effort on this mate , really appreciate it 🙏👍

[@HistoryHubChannel]

Thanks. 👍

[@michaelwhite8031]

Thank you for your great and authoritative videos.

[@HistoryHubChannel]

It's my pleasure. Thank you.

[@doylekitchen9795]

Very good. Thank you

[@pattyl3090]

Thanks for such a great video! Luckily I just found your channel ~ count me in! ;)

[@HistoryHubChannel]

Thanks. A new video will be coming later on today. :)

[@Bigboytravel]

Great video! At 7:18 the scene woman is the line of Halard Hardrada (king of Norway) and it is meant to remind people that he doesn't have a legit call to the throne due to inbreding (weird flex since William was a bastard.

[@MarcusAgrippa390]

Thanks for this video, I had never heard of it.

[@HistoryHubChannel]

Thanks for watching.

[@kevincasey5035]

@History Hub Have you looked at the Bayeux Tapestry without thought and let the story unfold by itself? I'm going to use Wikipedia- tituli references to help. By the way, Wace tells us that the battle was recorded by onlooking Norman clergy. Tierce : Scene 51 and 52a - Normans advance to contact and surround Huscarls. Sext: Scene 52b and part of Scene 53 - Normans finish off the remaining Huscarls NOTE: HORSES ARE IN SAME CONFIGURATION AS AT TIERCE. None: scenes 53 through to 56 - Now unarmoured men get the better of the mounted knights. Knights rout but are rallied by William. Vespers -Scenes 57 and 58 Harold injured by arrow and finished off by low ranking knights much to William's chagrin. Huscarls stay on the field and are cut down while the plebs run for it. Possible mention of Malfosse with man sat on a branch. Two escaping Fyrd with arrows in their eyes speak to range of Norman archers and why would Harold's injury be any worse. So Scenes 51 to first bit of Scene 53 represent the initial skirmish as William and Harold not portrayed. This is confirmed by the Carmen and William of Poitiers ( William of Jumièges contact at the battle reported on something different) So Scenes 53 through to the end represents the main battle ( Harold and William portrayed). I've got three vids up concerning where the main battle took place according to the Tapestry, the mustering of the Normans and the odd scene of Harold being told of the approach of the Normans.

[@CountessKitten]

GREAT VIDEO!! 👌👍♥️

[@MrChris2508]

Has there ever been a radiocarbon analysis of the tapestry?

[@52daytripper]

most excellent video

[@HistoryJunkie]

Love, Love, Love ❤️

[@helenjzkkillick4097]

Thankyou - I continue to be awed at the scale of this work, I do a little embroidery and this is the work of years and many many hands and someone (Matilda) orchestrating it. Certainly a work of propaganda though. 🙏

[@HistoryHubChannel]

A work of propaganda, though often thought to ironically have been created in Canterbury by English embroiderers.

[@kelvyquayo]

Closest we will get to an actual video of the event(s) complete with the media bias of the day. Maybe one day “AI Enhancement/Restoration” will work with this 😁

[@baronsilverbaron757]

Is there a date on the Bayeux Tapestry?

[@HistoryHubChannel]

No, it's time of creation is estimated. Very early though. Usually historians say in the immediate years after Hastings.

[@jakegarvin7634]

Goodness, they sure did love their finger guns

[@archenema6792]

If you spin it fast with a bright lamp behind it, you can watch it like a movie on the opposite wall.

[@kelvyquayo]

HAHHA. I could imagine some wayward professor/artist trying this and accidentally destroying the whole thing

[@archenema6792]

@@kelvyquayo I was beginning to lose faith in humanity, given that no one got the joke in four months. Leave it to fellow Pennsylvanian John de Lancie to produce the miracle.🤣🤣

[@Nana-vi4rd]

First off, Harold would have known how Duke William and his men fought battles having ridden with them after he was rescued by Duke William. Secondly, I am sure were witnesses to Harold swearing on the Holy relics his allegiances and that he would back William's claim to the Throne of England. Not just William's men but Priests and such that could back him up. And that section that King Edward looks upset with Harold upon his return. He probably was for I doubt he had asked permission to go to rescue his family if that is what he did. Of course there is no mention of these family members after Duke William rescued Harold. I believe Harold lied to William as to his reasons for being there, He lied when he swore on the Holy Relics and lied to King Edward upon his return to England. I bet that he and his brothers used the information he had gathered while in Normandy as to out smart William and take the throne for themselves. Which is just what they did. Harold might have been the last Anglo-Saxon King, but he was so by deceit and got what he deserved in my book.

[@cynric5437]

As to your first point, I don’t think anybody in 1066 thought that the Normans would bring their horses with them. It certainly wasn’t the English experience - see battle of Stamford Bridge. Scenes 51 & 52 show the effect the knights had on the trained Huscarls while scene 53 & 54 show the same effect but in reverse.

[@frenchmime1972]

Almost like a movie of it's time, completely visual and takes liberties, tells the story as William wanted it told.

[@jakegarvin7634]

Goodness, they sure did love their finger guns