Bayeux Tapestry

What was the Bayeux tapestry commissioned to celebrate?

• William's conquest of England

• The invention of needlework

• The construction of Westminster Abbey

• The death of Edward the Confessor

What event does the story in the Bayeux tapestry begin with?

• The death of Edward the Confessor

• The Battle of Hastings

• The coronation of Harold

• William ordering ships to be built

What is the Bayeux tapestry actually made of?

• Paper and ink

• Cotton fabric

• Wool sewn onto linen

• Silk and gold thread

What significant event is depicted with Harold in the Bayeux tapestry?

• Harold being crowned

• Harold building a castle

• Harold feasting with his men

• Harold with an arrow in his eye

How did William prove he was not killed during the battle?

• By sending a messenger

• By capturing an enemy soldier

• By lifting his helmet off to show himself

• By waving a flag

What was one of the first steps in preparing for William's invasion?

• Gathering food supplies

• Feasting with his men

• Cutting down trees to build ships

• Training the horses

What kind of scenes besides battle are depicted in the Bayeux tapestry?

• Scenes of religious ceremonies

• Portraits of nobility

• Details of farming life

• Scenes of royal courts

Who is believed to have commissioned the Bayeux Tapestry?

• Harold Godwinson

• William the Conqueror

• Bishop Odo of Bayeux

• Edward the Confessor

What significant battle is detailed in the Bayeux Tapestry?

• The Battle of Stamford Bridge

• The Battle of Agincourt

• The Battle of Hastings

• The Siege of Paris

How does the Bayeux Tapestry depict Harold Godwinson's death?

• Falling from his horse

• Being trampled by soldiers

• With an arrow in his eye

• Drowning in quicksand