Bayeux Tapestry Teacher Resources

In this world history worksheet, students investigate, "What happened to the Anglo Saxons?" They examine Anglo Saxon influence on language and place names. They describe the Norman invasion from two points of view and find pictures of...

Detailing the characteristics of Medieval art and architecture, including Romanesque and Gothic architecture, these slides provide incredible views of some of the most famous buildings, cathedrals and castles in the world. A few slides...

Fourth graders study the stained glass produced for the Gothic cathedrals, needlework, castles, and tapestry of the Middle Ages.

Activities and lesson ideas that revolve around the significance of the events depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry.

A comprehensive personal site illustrating the details of The Bayeux Tapestry which evolved from the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Discover how the tapestry was constructed and what it stands for. Dig into details of the battle.

Take a journey scene by scene through this replica of Britain's Bayeaux Tapestry. Learn the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England engrained in each panel and take part in the activities and interactives at the end of your...

Interactive series of graphics, with samples of the Bayeux Tapestry and an adire cloth from Nigeria Explains how to look closely at the imagery, color, and patterns of textiles to undercover their hidden meanings and symbolic content.

The BBC provides the background and key events of the Norman Conquest. Other features include The Bayeux Tapestry, the Conquest and its Aftermath, War and Technology and The Battle of Hastings game. Archived.

Panel from the Bayeux Tapestry

Activities for students and families provide opportunities to learn why the Normans invaded the UK, take a look at the Bayeux Tapestry, and design a crest. Tapestries were used to tell the story of the Norman invasion of England; stitch...

Author purports that the Normans landed in a site different from Pevensey and presents interesting evidence to support his claim. There are also links to the Bayeux Tapestry with explanations.

This rich site offers an interactive timeline, interactive 3D and 2D maps, as well as in interactive tour of the Bayeux Tapestry and other features.

A detailed look at comets. Content outlines our observational history, as well as the origins of comets and an explanation of the appearance of comets.

Although somewhat commercial, this site contains a decent summary of William of Normandy's accomplishments. Includes information about the political climate of England at the time and the changes that William introduced.

The Battle of Hastings, as depicted on the Bayeux tapestry.

A leading British historian examines the famous invasion in 1066 and explains how a group of 20,000 Normans managed to take over an island of two million people.

The author uses an excellent example of a debate he had with Field Marshall Montgomery (of World War 2 fame) in which "Monty" argued it was the Normans who have made England what it is today. The author points out the contributions of...