Bayeux Tapestry and Medieval Romances Liisi Kerik
Bayeux Tapestry and Medieval Romances
Feb 25, 2016
Bayeux Tapestry and Medieval Romances. Liisi Kerik. The tapestry depicts the events of the Norman Invasion of England. Measures: 20 inches x 230 feet Originates from the end of XI century, first mentioned in a written source in 1476. Created by the wife of William I and her - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Bayeux Tapestryand Medieval Romances
Liisi Kerik
The tapestry depicts the events of the Norman Invasion of England.
Measures: 20 inches x 230 feet
Originates from the end of XI century, first mentioned in a writtensource in 1476. Created by the wife of William I and herladies-in-waiting or commissioned by bishop Odo, `the King`shalf-brother.
The battle of Hastings – October 14, 1066
Some of the medieval romances:
•,,The Quest for the Holy Grail”•,,Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”•,,The Death of Arthur”•,,King Horn”•,,Romance of the Rose”
Sources used:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayeux_tapestryhttp://hastings1066.com/pics/tap1.jpghttp://lanawilliams.net/images/631_Bayeux_20tapestry_20-_20Harold.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/36/Tapestry_of_bayeux10.jpghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_romanceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtly_lovehttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/Codex_Manesse_(Herzog)_von_Anhalt.jpg
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