The Bayeux Tapestry - Seven Ages of Britain - BBC One

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[@denwill5975]

who else is watching this for homework or at school?

[@weirdybeardy8173]

Me

[@zillusio]

me...

[@aidan.6366]

Both lol

[@elliotthew3316]

Me

[@markpeate8048]

Yup

[@delavalmilker]

To realize that this was made by people only a few years after the actual event. Even some that may have witnessed the battle. Or lost male family members to it. Even more amazing that it has survived to this day. Very few pieces of early medieval needlework have survived. And none as extensive as this.

[@tamaracarter1836]

Yes and it is widely believed to have been embroidered by Anglo-Saxon women in and around the city of Canterbury (South-East England), which although not exactly next door, isn’t too far away from where it actually took place in the towns of “Hastings” and “Battle”.

[@ticccat4869]

Medieval?? Bruh 💀💀

[@MrAdam-lt1px]

@@ticccat4869 What?

[@notthatguypal14]

What? ​@@ticccat4869

[@LindaJB2]

Saw this at the museum in June 2009 when I visited France. The museum gave us each a hand-held audio player. Above each section of the panel is a number. As you walk along the panel listening to the recording, it will tell you the story behind each panel. It was very interesting and the panel was huge. They didn't allow photography of any kind inside the museum.

[@selsureya4338]

The Bayeux Tapestry, a historical record created in the 11th century, is the only masterpiece of its kind in the world. The most extraordinary thing about it is its sheer size. It is a huge embroidered piece of linen cloth measuring 70 metres long and 50 metres high. The pictures tell the story of the conquest of England, by William the Conqueror in 1066. The designers sectioned the story into 72 separate scenes, which begin with the King of England, Edward the Confessor, shown close to death in 1064 and ends with the crushing defeat of the Anglo- Saxons by the Normans at Hastings on the south coast of England. It shows King Harold with an arrow in his eye. The scenes which include battles kidnappings ransoms are embroidered in rich colours which bears no resemblance to reality. Animals, for example, can be depicted in blue, green or yellow. For many years the tapestry, which served as a decoration in the cathedral at Bayeux, was little known outside the town. Today, after being meticulously repaired, it is on display for tourists.

[@zoetropo1]

selsureya: Alan Rufus is consistently depicted in a tunic of specific style and colours, and he appears in many scenes. He had connections with the Scolland family which included the chief illuminator of Mont St-Michel Abbey who became Abbot of St Augustine's Canterbury where much, if not all, of the BT was embroidered. I only recognised Alan in the BT when I cross-referenced with other near-contemporary sources such as Domesday. The BT is more specific about Brittany than Normandy, as some historians have noticed.

[@zoetropo1]

Domesday Book is unique too. What they have in common is the genius of Breton masterminds: Scolland the famed illustrator at the Abbeys of Mont St Michel and St Augustine’s Canterbury for the BT, while the DB was the brainchild of the innovative polymath Count Alan Rufus (who appears often on the BT).

[@paristexas420]

Yeah thats exactly what I learned on the first lesson talking about it.

[@marcomuccetti8108]

The linen cloth measure 70 metres long and 50 cm. high, not 50 mt.

[@stormfaze5426]

Can u be my history teacher

[@PoutineItalienne]

I just saw the bayeux tapestry today, he is basically only repeating what the audio guide they give you is saying word of word lol

[@laurentbessac2687]

Mervelous Tapestry of Bayeux, Fantastic !

[@amb4377]

I was reading about Halley's comet, and here I am. Fascinating.

[@LOLO-tj4rm]

FANTASTIC TAPESTRY !

[@PhilAEG]

Can't believe the BBC didn't mention embroidery scene 33 on the Bayeux tapestry showing Halley's comet in 1066 !

[@zoetropo1]

Refractor Phill: Documentaries miss most of the interesting details. They are too busy putting a predetermined view across.

[@kylerim1485]

Yeah

[@jakubjilek3767]

this video luckily mentions it kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHXEc2CEg96AbtE&feature=emb_title

[@Amber90125]

Absolutely brilliant

[@kaysokla1421]

Thanks this really helped me

[@paristexas420]

Omg we watched it in school today and I just came back for 1:04 lmao

[@voidpaladin6669]

ań czeq ooohhhh I see it now

[@blrrrrd]

y’all gay

[@trungoba797]

Same

[@jamie8037]

You're a perverted little girl

[@xzjxck6818]

@@jamie8037 thats class on another level

[@nancyburch4413]

This is brilliant! It will allow me to view the tapestry with a clearer understanding.

[@sussysusser3535]

Who else is watching this beocuse of home work😪😪

[@shauz1020]

@@sussysusser3535 lol me

[@junhaochen8333]

I mean this is cool and all, but my teacher is so strict :(

[@Saraluvsyux]

Sameee!!!

[@lizziefleming5071]

I'm in class right now watching this lol

[@C.T-Tomato]

Me too im in class Right now

[@tyzwain]

at 2:44 OMG he didn't just insinuate that the Normam Conquerers ate chicken kebabs?

[@JOLENE2008]

awesome

[@skycloud4802]

I find the retelling through the tapestry far more interesting than the usual blurry motion reenactment clips tacked on to other documentaries (often depicting Hollywood tropes). I can visualize better through the needlework. It feels more real and authentic to me. More tactful.

[@Freethebird0934]

Crazy how they did art knitting this good

[@ruthmaryrose]

Well, embroidery, but yes it’s truly amazing and it’s been maintained for so long! What a wonderful way to remember their history.

[@mythicalness]

i fell asleep during this slide in my art history class, thank god for this video, cuz i am not gonna read the book

[@kaysokla1421]

I LOVE THIS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHOWING ME!!!!

[@keiraamelie863]

I am learning about this at school

[@davidjuson5608]

An early example of the limitations of VAR. Although, in fairness, sewing live action on a battlefield was over ambitious.

[@alylilo1678]

This is my homework😭

[@nafisehhajighasem]

Same xd

[@zoetropo1]

During the battle, when William shows his face, h's on a different coloured horse than the one he commenced battle on. The Norman chroniclers have an explanation for this: his first horse was killed and he was thrown onto the ground. That's why his men thought him slain. The English were pushing forward, and Earl Gyrth advanced on William's position. That's when the Normans began to flee, so their own record says. They disingenuously blamed the Bretons for this predicament, but we can see the Breton cavalry overpowering the men of both Earls, Leofwine and Gyrth. The Breton leader, Count Alan Rufus, is shown personally confronting Gyrth. This is confirmed by Domesday Book which informs us that William and Alan divided the lion's share of Gyrth's estates between them.

[@onecrazyguy1625]

Damn.

[@RMess33]

Why am I not surprised BBC didn't mentioned the text of the tapestry?

[@zoetropo1]

Carpe Diem: ok, I’ll bite. Why did the BBC neglect the Latin text?

[@MilkyWay-xg8mx]

BBC didn’t mention Comet Halley

[@recreoanacronista]

Impressive!!!

[@rileyoconnor9703]

Hi

[@zooeyhall]

What is amazing is the fact of the survival of the tapestry. Very few pieces of medieval textiles have managed to come down to us, most having been destroyed over the centuries. And yet here we have what basically amounts to a "comic strip" illustrating the momentous event of Hastings. And even more remarkably, created by people only a few years after the event--just as the narrator states.

[@shakespearaamina9117]

Wow ❤️❤️

[@onecrazyguy1625]

YOOO ITS SHAKESPEAR!

[@user-cr2rh4tk1t]

what a dramatic blanket! LOL

[@IndifferentSky]

Is anyone else here because they are direct descendants of William the Conqueror? I am, and I'm sure there's a million more.

[@BiggestHaterInExistence]

Pov: your revising for the test yo forgot about and its tomorrow bit your in a car so you have to do the revision on you phone because you won't have time to do it when you get home as it will be almost midnight

[@andreasschutz8624]

1:04

[@onecrazyguy1625]

[no context]

[@hollygrace1745]

yes

[@2Snowz]

i was there and i was with my crush all the time and i was the 1:04 and me and her was like LMAO

[@Ijk_b_t_s_bpXX]

Logan Ma lol

[@tomotoole5256]

class

[@lissettemaldonado2581]

Interesting

[@Richyhello]

The most recent episode of The seven ages of Britain was on on Sunday the 7th of March, it is now Thursday the

[@adekemifaseyiku5882]

Omg 10 year ago

[@lydiaford8557]

Thanks to my history teacher :)

[@adekemifaseyiku5882]

Ikr I cam here bc of school

[@urma8720]

Same

[@patriciapasadena]

Fantastic embroidery! Created by a group of unknown women. A true display of female genius!

[@velocity4794]

POV:you have this for hw

[@propriolui7750]

anybody knows the name of the song or ost used here?

[@toppertruthio]

oh right

[@callumquinn1207]

Thanks very much but does anyone know where Duke Conan comes into the story?

[@zoetropo1]

Callum Quinn: Duke Conan appears in scenes 18 and 20 of the 58 scenes that are numbered on the backing of the embroidery. Historically, Conan was a son of Alan III, Duke of Brittany and Guardian of Normandy during William's childhood. Conan reasoned that since he was a legitimate descendant of Duke Richard I of Normandy, he should be Duke there too. But Conan was opposed by his uncle Eudon who had ruled Brittany from about 1040 to 1057. Eudon allied with William, so Conan besieged Dol inside Eudon's territory. This is where William's Breton campaign enters the picture: it was to relieve the siege. Conan continued to build his army and in late 1066, while William was in England, Conan invaded Anjou, capturing its northern fortresses with astonishing ease, then heading north to Mayenne on the road toward Caen in Normandy. On 11 December 1066, Conan died, allegedly from donning poisoned riding gloves. William was blamed, but I suspect Roger II of Montgomery whose family were notorious for this method of assassination.

[@The_Reaper101]

Have to watch this 💀

[@Foltun]

@Lestakeo Hahaha merci bien! :D

[@ellisandadelaide9658]

I have to revise for a history test on the battle oh hastings!

[@littlekato5825]

me 2 its why im here right now

[@zoetropo1]

mr meeseeks: the BT has a lot of fine details which are confirmed by other sources. To an objective eye, the story it relates shows Breton influence. They had nothing personal against Harold or the English. According to Domesday, the Breton leader in England, Alan Rufus, promoted large numbers of Englishmen over Normans. He was a favourite of the ladies of all nationalities because of his courtesy. In 1088 most Norman magnates rebelled but Alan, his Breton colleagues and the English defeated them. In 1091 Alan was with the English army that conquered Normandy: 1066 in reverse! He was truly a remarkable fellow.

[@amongusfriends8018]

Omg same

[@_Yin_Yang_00]

I had to do this for my history lesson ) :

[@2001ALS2008]

leant bout dis @ skool xD

[@AryanAleviZaza]

thus it is the same for the handful of Vikings who settled in Normandy, France! They were not many did not as a rule women or children with them! They are quick to take local women and are thus mixed with the locals! And two-generation language and Scandinavian culture disappeared! no more than the Scandinavian name of Norman! As there remains the name of the Franks of France, Burgundy and the name of Burgundy! That is why the Normans are French!

[@Hetshah_]

yea i knw in our school our teacher was like dont tell antone i said this but is name was BASTARD. He litterally wispered it and hal of us didnt knw what he was saying but then he said it louder

[@2001ALS2008]

@creaton1976 same goes for u pity is spelt with 1 t

[@undrgrnd734]

1:04 big mood

[@nohosanunataliarhutso4650]

My English teacher sent me here🙄

[@sunilraina160]

Mine was history 😢😢😢

[@The_Reaper101]

@@sunilraina160same 💀

[@AkkuSBZ]

Woah

[@Oscar301]

a wonderful documentary series this. the only downside is the annoying soundtrack that the BBC has laid on thick, its like some broad sweeping production of Braveheart or Rob Roy or somesuch rather than a load of old relics. thanks

[@lolybuenosaires]

someone knows why they built a castle of wood in hasting?

[@enzoschulmeister5967]

I don't know jajaja I'm lying i did that question on the other account

[@billsaa2069]

@Magic Musically

[@ricecake2759]

hi Mr Duke

[@rajarb2487]

what happened after harold having an arrow in his eye !! ?? o_o

[@tasneemalmuzian2784]

Raja Rb he died

[@blazednlovinit]

He stopped adventuring that's for sure.

[@mattwith2ts310]

He fell off His horse...

[@painiteeclipse5647]

Maybe after he got shot, he was slaughtered by norman knights.

[@RayB1656]

@@mattwith2ts310 He was not on a horse !

[@diamond1897]

I saw this Tapestry very recently and this clip (as good as it it) doesn't really capture it's magnificence.

[@iNoVHD]

I like 1.04

[@j6mes]

POV: you're tryping to find a 12 year comment

[@HolyEyeWasHere]

I wonder what this would go for at auction.

[@vansfilms.]

Anyone knows what does it tell is about the medieval period? Please answer!!

[@alfredthegreatkingofwessex6838]

Hi! What do you mean? It was commissioned by the norman aristocracy to depict the process to the invasion of Britain in 1066. What do you wanna know I’ll answer what I can

[@mofactz8992]

who's here in 2021?

[@Blightyish]

-exactly the sort of reply one would expect from an American.

[@freycolombo9238]

POV: you've got homework

[@TheAssasinkid]

@sugarraygras wow because that was a very original comment to make. I don't doubt that my friends two year old brother could come up with a better insult.

[@billsaa2069]

Me

[@Miky_Long]

Yeeee

[@kyukyoku2852]

1:04 jesus christ thats a bit wonky

[@rajarb2487]

what is harold's oath to william ?

[@zoetropo1]

Raja Rb: Harold swore over two cabinets containing holy relics, to support William's claim to the English throne. One account is that he didn't know what was in the two boxes. The BT shows Alan Rufus about to say something, but Bishop Odo of Bayeux shushes him. Alan and Odo would come to blows spectacularly in 1088 over the treatment of the English.

[@user-fq2ev3vb5i]

❤😂

[@user-xm4ep1rl1j]

Bloody academics !!! Who made this masterpiece? Who commissioned it? When? Where? How?

[@eshalshaik6]

Anyone her in 2021 .... just me ok

[@ChocoMilk.o_o]

1:04 Ummm...

[@garytucker5748]

Saxon Kings wore a mustache.

[@mia-rk6mk]

How did Harold Godwinson die? I need to collect opinions for homework!

[@NEVSTEEL]

He got hit by an arrow in the head then a Norman slider chopped his leg of with a sword

[@RayB1656]

@@NEVSTEEL This is not correct. You are confusing the Anglo-Saxon Hauscarls with his huge war axe, to the right of Harold. See the Bayeux Tapestry again !

[@IkarusZmedieval]

It is comet.

[@sugarraygras]

@TheAssasinkid If you dont know where we've been you dont know where we are going. This shit is why things are the way they are.

[@tinkster5556]

2020 glad?

[@springs8370]

Tinkster 555 Gladstone secondary?

[@tinkster5556]

Zenith Marc yup

[@TemplarX2]

@TheTVLicence Well the English made it, but since it was ordered and possibly paid for by the Normans, it is rightfully French. That's why it's called the Bayeux Tapestry.

[@alexehbilbo]

the drama

[@PimpinPandaYT]

G'day mate

[@olliecain6315]

its a woppa

[@tqmw2256]

history vid go brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@vlqx6827]

im gay 1:04

[@tqmw2256]

@@vlqx6827 screenshots have been taken

[@vlqx6827]

@@tqmw2256 isa jokE

[@0iqwizard622]

@@vlqx6827 ok

[@AryanAleviZaza]

@MrJST87 Yes the population of England largely remain Celt after the Anglo-Saxons invasion or Normans invasion!!

[@RayB1656]

Very different timeline ! The Celtic tribes , then the Romans , then , the arrival of the Germanic tribes , Angles and Saxons ! The population remained Anglo-Saxon after the Normans Invasion of 1066.

[@SrimanArcharyaJBC]

The Bayeux Tapestry = The war for creating Roads with copied routes from Ancient India. The road routes turned into the London Bus Services and bus numbers. I can fully balance the equation of history with my Hindu Mathematical Knowledge. During this time many settlements where in the way of the planned roads and so many union wars started with the coach services unions and inhabitants. I can fully translate the script. My Ancestor is seen in the tapestry with his hand in the Sky. If you super impose the London bus route to Chitrod India then the first 100 stations and towns would be translated fully to London. KingsCross is Chitrod. 🤴🏽🕉🔺➕

[@Isagiyochi395]

Who here from the new Vinland saga episode?

[@sussysusser3535]

Who else is watching this beocuse of homework😪😪😪💀

[@NEVSTEEL]

Me

[@C.T-Tomato]

Ne too

[@snowyvn1000]

Notme

[@andreasschutz8624]

I HAVE SHOOL Xd

[@ava-jt9xk]

Came here because of history lmfaoo

[@TheLloydA1]

Probably because we are told in our society and by the rest of the world including America that tells us we should not be proud.

[@ilicktoes4088]

wanna know your future 1:04

[@haydendasey]

Explain the perspectives of the creators. please help for school!

[@anneporter7720]

who else heats history

[@paymanrasul4055]

I actually find it quite interesting! ':D

[@iNoVHD]

coucou enora

[@ECTBWHO]

: )

[@TheAssasinkid]

@CaptainDavianThuleII how am i iliterate or uneducated? You are making usumptions about people you do not know. Another thing, what are you going to do if I dont shut up?

[@toppertruthio]

I only came here to look for the ufo thats in the 1066 battle scene but the bbc didnt mention it.