A Norman stitch-up? The story behind the Bayeux Tapestry

An online talk with Professor Tom Licence exploring the Bayeux Tapestry and the key figures and politics of the Norman Conquest.

This online event explores the world of the Bayeux Tapestry and the Norman Conquest. Professor Tom Licence examines the protagonists and bit-players in the run-up to 1066, their actions in that year, and the political angles presented in the tapestry.

Tom Licence is Professor of Medieval History at the University of East Anglia and a Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge.

Part of: The Normans: conquest, conflict and colonisation (three-part series)

Format: Online event