Unravelling the Bayeux Tapestry, episode 1: When, where and why was the Tapestry made?
Join us for the first episode of Unravelling the Bayeux Tapestry...

In the opening episode of this podcast series examining one of the most fascinating objects of the medieval age, we explore all the need-to-know information about the Bayeux Tapestry, examining when and how it was made, who might have commissioned it and why.
Dr David Musgrove and Professor Michael Lewis are joined in the discussion by Professor Shirley Ann Brown and Professor Elizabeth Pastan.
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Now listen to Episode 2: How was the Tapestry created? or visit the series homepage for more articles about the Tapestry
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