The Latest Breaking News from the Norman Conquest

British Museum makes major changes to tackle Bayeux Tapestry queue chaos

The woven record of the Norman Conquest returned to the UK for first time in nearly 1,000 years

The Independent UK · Oct 4

British Museum makes changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues

The woven record of the Norman Conquest went on display at the museum on September 10.

Evening Standard · Oct 4

A 1,000-year-old mystery: what's really stitched into the Bayeux Tapestry?

A long, expertly embroidered cloth - the Bayeux Tapestry, on rare display in a UK museum across two galleries - recounts in vivid detail the epic story of the Norman Conquest of England. But Victorian prudishness has reignited a very modern academic row: how many penises did the original embroiderers…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 9

Lost for 40 years: 1,000-year-old royal seal of Edward the Confessor found in Paris

An 11th-century seal once owned by Edward the Confessor has been found again in the French National Archives in Paris. Historians hadn't seen it for over 40 years. Dr Guilhem Dorandeu, a researcher at the University of Exeter, came across this artefact while examining medieval documents. Dating back to the…

The Times of India · May 1

King and Conqueror cast: who's who in the medieval drama

The King and Conqueror cast will bring the story of the Norman conquest to life.

WhatToWatch · Aug 23, 2025

Bayeux Tapestry to be loaned to the UK for first time

The work depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and is one of the most precious pieces of medieval art

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025