Nearly 70 metres of embroidered linen tell the story of the Norman conquest of England, from the last years of Edward the Confessor to William's victory at Hastings in 1066. Probably commissioned by William's half-brother Bishop Odo and stitched in England soon after, it is technically embroidery, not tapestry. Its 58 scenes record ships, castles, clothing and armour in close detail.
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The opening scene shows King Edward the Confessor enthroned, labelled EDWARD REX, speaking with Harold. Every scene carries a short Latin caption stitched above the action.
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