Bayeux Tapestry tickets go back on sale: Everything you need to know The British Museum has announced a series of changes to its exhibition as tickets for members go on sale Evening Standard · Oct 6
‘A God-almighty punch-up’: rare footage shows Battle of Hastings (the 1966 one) English Heritage acquires film of first re-enactment, ‘a lot of pushing and shoving’ between Kent and Sussex students The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Normans, Nudes and No Queues: Reading’s Other Bayeux While the British Museum queues for Bayeux, Reading offers space to breathe: a full-scale Victorian version, Norman ruins, plus grand rooms and a surprisingly serious restaurant at The Roseate Reading. Evening Standard · Sep 29
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What the Bayeux tapestry reveals about medieval buildings on both sides of the Channel For many, the Bayeux tapestry conjures up images of clinker-built ships, prancing horses, the Normans feasting on chicken on the eve of the battle of Hastings, and the arrow in King Harold’s eye that ended centuries of Anglo-Saxon rule. The Conversation · Sep 16
Bayeux tapestrymania has gripped Britain. But what does it say about our own age of war and upheaval? The tapestry is drawing crowds to the British Museum – and each person who sees it will draw a different meaning from this epic, vivid artwork, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
Thursday briefing: 68 facts about the Bayeux tapestry as it goes on display In today’s newsletter: No Bayeux ticket? Everything you need to know about the sold-out exhibition – from its epic journey to London to a Game of Thrones likeness The Guardian - UK · Sep 10
The pet I’ll never forget: Harold, the halls of residence cat, who looked after me when I first left home He was the gorgeous furry tabby who made my day, even when he waltzed into my flat just to finish my takeaway. Now he’s a campus celeb, with a part-time job guarding the doors of the village shop The Guardian - UK · Sep 7
Why the Bayeux tapestry and Franco-British relations are natural bedfellows Tapestry’s loan to UK is just another chapter in the love-hate relationship that has spanned the centuries since it was created The Guardian - UK · Sep 5
The Bayeux tapestry: a stupefying, thrilling, horrifying masterpiece that shakes the earth The greatest battle ever depicted in art is here at last – and it hurtles along, making your heart pound with its sense of doom and destiny, culminating in fires and corpses on a battlefield full of pathos The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
The Guardian view on the loan of the Bayeux tapestry: a manifestation of soft power Editorial: The British Museum’s landmark cultural exchange is a symbol of post-Brexit rapprochement between Britain and France The Guardian - UK · Aug 28
Dog Man: The Musical review – Dav Pilkey’s megastar mutt sniffs out the spotlight in a barking show A part-canine cop, a villainous cat and a psychokinetic butterflyfish burst into song as the wildly popular children’s books are adapted for the stage The Guardian - UK · Aug 5
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Prince William Was 'Right' to Warn Prince Harry About Meghan Markle, Historian Claims Royal historian Marlene Koenig argues that Prince William's advice to Harry about not rushing into marriage with Meghan Markle was wise, reflecting lessons from past royal marital failures. International Business Times UK · Jul 26
Radio France Internationale · Jul 9 Secrecy surrounds Bayeux Tapestry's imminent Channel crossing Under cover of darkness and heavy police guard, the Bayeux Tapestry – a 68-metre embroidered chronicle of the Norman conquest of England, stitched in wool not long after the events it depicts – is set to cross the Channel within days, the official overseeing its move to London has revealed.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1 ‘The landscape offers the same russet and ochre hues as the Bayeux tapestry’: walking the 1066 trail in East Sussex With the British Museum’s blockbuster Bayeux tapestry exhibition opening soon, we follow in the footsteps of William the Conqueror and King Harold’s armies around Battle and Rye
Evening Standard · May 19 Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum: How to get tickets and what do they cost? The iconic tapestry opened to the public on Thursday, September 10 - here’s what you need to know
The Guardian - UK · May 15 From Stonehenge to Whitby Abbey: 40 fascinating historical sites in England to visit this summer Up and down the country are the sites of epic battles, mysterious ancient monuments and ruins from bygone eras. Discover a selection of English Heritage sites in your area with our bumper guide
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International Business Times UK · Apr 1 Prince William's Final Attempt to Reach Prince Harry Involved a Secret Childhood Vow About Their Mother: Report Explore the deepening rift between Prince Harry and Prince William, centered around a secret code from their childhood and recent family tensions.
The Conversation · Mar 21 Is the biggest march in English history a myth? My research shows King Harold sailed down to the battle of Hastings In 1066, England was invaded by multiple foreign powers. A northern force led by King Harald Hardrada of Norway advanced on York via the River Humber, while a southern force, led by Duke William of Normandy (later William I the Conqueror) crossed the Channel with forces from Normandy, France, Brittany…
The Independent UK · Mar 21 New research challenges what we know about the Battle of Hastings IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21 ‘A fascinating discovery’: research challenges Battle of Hastings narrative Harold may have sailed, not marched, in 1066, reshaping explanations for his defeat in England’s historic battle
The Independent UK · Mar 21 King Harold’s forced march to Battle of Hastings ‘implausible’ It has long been taught that after Harold’s victory at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, there was a forced march south to face the Norman invasion.