Is the Bayeux Tapestry really a brilliant example of Norman propaganda?

In this episode, we look at what the tapestry is and some of the misconceptions around it. Gudrun explains why it didn't show King Harold in a flattering light and why the tapestry was commissioned in the way it was.

She shares what happened to it after Bishop Odo died and how it was narrowly saved from being ripped up and reused.

Timestamps

• 0:57: It's not really a tapestry at all!
• 1:31: Why is it propaganda?
• 2:10: How Harold is depicted
• 3:19: The fate of the tapestry