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Why the Nazis loved the Bayeux Tapestry

Why the Nazis loved the Bayeux Tapestry

In the final episode of his guide to the Bayeux Tapestry, Dr David Musgrove considers the long and surprising afterlife – which included brushes with Napoleon and Nazis

Dr David Musgrove, FSA

Published: September 22, 2026 at 9:02 AM

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What happened to the Tapestry after the Norman conquest? In the final episode of this HistoryExtra Academy, Dr David Musgrove considers the long and surprising afterlife of this most famous of medieval embroideries.

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Dr David Musgrove is content director of HistoryExtra, and expert and co-author (with Michael Lewis) of The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry.

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Dr David Musgrove, FSAContent director

David Musgrove is the content director at HistoryExtra

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