The RUDE SECRETS of the Bayeux Tapestry

What naughty historical details can be found in the famous medieval embroidery? Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube You've probably heard of the Bayeux Tapestry that tells the story of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, particularly the battle of Hastings. But you probably have little idea of the saucy depictions hidden within its stitches. When one academic counted the number of male genitalia that features in the action of the Tapestry, he counted 93. Is it possible that there's a 94th? Find out as HistoryExtra's David Musgrove takes a closer look at the threads' secrets… #HistoryExtra #bayeux #medieval 01:01 What do we know about the work? 04:33 What’s with all the genitalia? 09:09 What other stories does the tapestry tell? 11:10 Are there women in the tapestry? 13:29 Would people have understood the jokes? 16:02 How does the story end? ▷ Like our page on Facebook:   / historyextra   ▷ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us Instagram:   / historyextra   ▷ Follow us on TikTok:   / ucy4hmtkf5afzrltchpwrc_g   Subscribe to our Substack for Life Lessons from History with Dr David Musgrove: https://historyextra.substack.com/ 🏰 BBC History Magazine Step into the past for only £12! Get 6 months of the UK's best-selling history magazine—packed with gripping stories, cutting-edge research, and insights from the world’s top historians. https://www.buysubscriptions.com/prin... BBC History Extra Love History? Download the HistoryExtra app for ad-free episodes, exclusive long-read features like the History’s Greatest series, and interactive courses led by experts in the HistoryExtra Academy. Download now! https://historyextra.onelink.me/MJpt/...