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1066: The women of the Bayeux Tapestry |...

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In the fifth episode of our special 1066 series, host Amy Matthews takes a deeper look at the Bayeux Tapestry - and in particular, at the women featured in it.  The Bayeux Tapestry is 70m long. It has 58 different scenes including 623 human figures. Only six of those figures are women and only three of those women are in the main panels. While the renow ... Show More
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