Anyhow, I really like this scene because of two reasons: 1) the finger of God pointing out of the sky towards Westminster Abbey, the church where Edward was buried and 2) the inclusion of Westminster Abbey itself.
The Normans believed that Edward had chosen William of Normandy as the heir to the throne, but the crown went to Harold, earl of Wessex (the king’s brother-in-law, who had already sworn allegiance to William). It was Edward’s death in 1066 that sparked the whole conflict with the Normans. One favorite is the funeral procession of Edward the Confessor (shown above). I have a couple of favorite scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry. So let’s give three cheers for one of the earliest extant examples of female artists! Hip hip hooray! 1 It is generally thought, though, that the needleworkers were either Norman or English women. (But I’m going to call it a tapestry in this post, just for consistency with the title.) Legend has it that Matilda (William the Conquerer’s queen) performed all of the needlework, but this has never been proved and is highly unlikely. It is pretty common for art historians to emphasize that the Bayeux Tapestry is not a tapestry. And seriously, what a great resource – there are 1,515 objects, animals, and figures depicted therein! This tapestry is a great resource for historians to learn about Romanesque/early medieval life, clothing, architecture, armory, towers, churches, etc. This immense strip of linen (it is 230 feet long!) depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066. 1070-80 AD) is really impressive, not only in size, but also because of the figures and details depicted in the work.
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