why is the Bayeux tapestry called it
2007-03-05 06:50:42 · 12 answers · asked by Pinkforeva 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The Bayeux tapestry is so called in English because it is housed in a museum in the French town of Bayeux. It depicts the preparations and lead up to the invasion of England by William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings and its aftermath.
It true name in French is La Tapisserie de la Reine Mathilde - or Queen Mathilda's Tapestry - as she was the lady responsible for it being made.
2007-03-06 00:28:26 · answer #1 · answered by skaters mam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bayeux tapestry is called the Bayeux tapestry because the people who stitched it (sew) stitched it in the French town of Bayeux.
2007-03-05 06:58:23 · answer #2 · answered by Kiya1994 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because William the Conquerer's half-bro was called Bishop Odo of Bayeux. he was the one who commisioned the tapestry to be created and so it was named after him.
2007-03-05 06:55:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it was created and hangs in the town of Bayeux
2007-03-05 06:53:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it was made in Bayeux, France
2007-03-05 06:53:30 · answer #5 · answered by crzywriter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was commissioned by William the Conquer 1/2 brother Bishop Odo.
It depicts the lead up to & the Battle of Hastings.
It hangs in a museum in Bayeux.
It is a massive piece of work.
It was possibly designed & made in England as Odo had his power base in Kent
Napoleon wanted to use it when he invaded England.
It was stored in The Lourve during ww11
I went to see it after being dragged around several ww11 museums in Normandy. My husbands comment was why would I want to see a bit of manky old sewing. He was very surprised by what he saw.
2007-03-06 03:12:26 · answer #6 · answered by echo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
twist of destiny of historic past. confident, this is actual an embroidery - however the call Bayeux Tapestry caught an prolonged time in the past - in all probability whilst extra people had heard approximately it than seen it - and there is not something everyone can do approximately this now.
2016-10-17 08:15:55 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it was at Bayeux in Normandy ???
2007-03-05 11:40:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it portrayes the bayeux war
2007-03-05 06:53:17 · answer #9 · answered by foxy30ish 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because that is where it was made, in France, and where it is now. Depicts the battle of Hastings, yes?
2007-03-05 06:53:38 · answer #10 · answered by R.E.M.E. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋