Is The Bayeux Tapestry Actually True?

Is the Bayeux Tapestry the ultimate piece of medieval political spin? Today, Giselle puts seven claims from Britain’s favorite masterpiece to the test using real archaeological evidence, excavated longships, horse bones, and battlefield finds! From false myths about King Harold’s death to hidden Anglo-Saxon rebellion in the margins, we’re unravelling the truth behind the 1066 Battle of Hastings, Norman Conquest. Thank you to History Hit for sponsoring this video! Sign up to History Hit and start watching today: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0gFQZ50 🪏 You can become a certified Dirt Nerd and watch exclusive content by becoming a channel member here:    / @archaeologistsnotebook   00:00 Intro 02:04 The setup 03:38 Claim 1: The fleet 05:52 Claim 2: Attack of the ponies 07:54 Claim 3: Military gear 09:37 History Hit 10:02 Military gear cont. 12:18 Claim 4: The arrow to the eye 15:20 Claim 5: Written in the stars 17:33 Claim 6: Slice of life 20:16 Claim 7: The oath Bonus: Censorships? Welcome to The Archaeologist's Notebook! Your hub for uncovering and understanding thousands of years of human history, with working archaeologist Giselle Király. Let's Connect! 🪏 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033DlqR... Substack: https://historyhit.substack.com/ Instagram:   / archaeologistsnotebook   TikTok:   / archaeologistsnotebook   Business Inquiries: archaeology@littledotstudios.com -- Source Materials: Alamy Official digital representation of the Bayeux Tapestry – 11th century. Credits: City of Bayeux, DRAC Normandie, University of Caen Normandie, CNRS, Ensicaen, Photos: 2017 – La Fabrique de patrimoines en Normandie Reading Museum (Reading Borough Council) #Medieval #BayeuxTapestry #Archaeology