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Bayeux Tapestry
Stretching for an astonishing 68.3m, this monumental piece of embroidery (
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) is one of France's most-treasured historical artefacts. Recounting William the
Conqueror's invasion of England in 1066, the tapestry is thought to have been com-
missioned as a commemorative work by William's half-brother, Bishop Odo of
Bayeux.
DONALD C. & PRISCILLA ALEXANDER EASTMAN
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