Duke William Departs with Border French Tapestry

Duke William Departs, French impressionist jacquard woven tapestry wall hanging depicts events leading up to the Battle of Hastings (1066) when Duke William of Normandy was victorious over King Harold of Saxony, England. Here the cavalry embarks for England. This jacquard tapestry is an extract of the queen Mathilde's tapestry. The original some 230 feet long, is in the Bayeux museum in Normandy. It describes how England was conquered by Normans. This tapestry is a great addition to your home decor motif.