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A servant blows the horn                               
to announce that dinner is ready.                      
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010137

A servant blows the horn to announce that dinner...

The first meal ashore, a dinner in honour of William,  
Duke of Normandy, who is seen here sitting among his   
Barons. Bishop Odon de Conteville blesses the meal.    
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010138

The first meal ashore, a dinner in honour of William, Duke of Normandy, who is...

The first meal ashore. William of Normandy feasting    
with his barons and his half-brother, the Bishop       
Odon de Conteville. Detail of 31-01-01/38              
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010139

The first meal ashore. William of Normandy feasting with his barons and his...

Soldiers (or local helpers) shoulder shovels           
to dig trenches and build a fortified camp.            
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010140

Soldiers (or local helpers) shoulder shovels to dig trenches and buil...

Norman soldiers set fire to a house                    
which stands in the army's way.                        
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010141

Norman soldiers set fire to a house which stands in the army...

Two naked people in the upper register.                
It may be a love scene, or magic and                   
sorcery, a side-show while the main events             
take place in the center strip.                        
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010142

Two naked people in the upper register. It may be a love scene,...

A naked couple in the upper register.                
It may be a love scene, or magic and sorcery,          
a side-show while the main events take place           
in the centre strip.                                   
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010143

A naked couple in the upper register. It may be a love scene, o...

The Norman cavalry advances in battle order            
through the valley between Telham and Senlac Hill.     
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010144

The Norman cavalry advances in battle order through the valley betwe...

William's knights advance                              
and learn that the enemy is near.                      
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010145

William's knights advance and learn that the enemy...

The Norman calvary advances in good order.             
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010146

The Norman calvary advances in good order. Bayeux Tapestry, embroid...

William, Duke of Normandy, makes an harangue           
to his advancing troops.                               
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010147

William, Duke of Normandy, makes an harangue to his advancing troops....

A Norman knight looking back at William.               
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010148

A Norman knight looking back at William. Bayeux Tapestry, embroid...