Peer Review

Britain's Bayeux Tapestry at the Museum of Reading

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Reviewed:: Jan 17, 2024 by History

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Overview:

Expressed in the Bayeux Tapestry. The story of William the Conqueror and Harold, Earl of Wessex, the men who led the Norman and Saxon armies in 1066. William's defeat of Harold at the Battle of Hastings ensured the success of the Norman invasion of England. The entire Tapestry is available to view in sections, with a description above each.

Here you can read the tale told by the Bayeux Tapestry. The story of William the Conqueror and Harold, Earl of Wessex, the men who led the Norman and Saxon armies in 1066. William's defeat of Harold at the Battle of Hastings ensured the success of the Norman invasion of England. The entire Tapestry is available to view in sections, with a description above each. The site can be used as an extra resource for Bayeux education sessions or on its own.

Type of Material:

Museum exhibit

Collection, Resource, Website

Recommended Uses:

The site can be used as an extra resource for Bayeux education sessions or on its own.

In class, homework, individual, team, lecture, etc

Technical Requirements:

Browser

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Learn Early British History along with interactions with the French (Normans)
Learn about the Battle of Hastings (1066): before, during & after the battler.
Understand the history, interpretation of the Bayeux Tapestry and the reproduction of the embroidered textile.

Target Student Population:

High School, College General Ed, Lifelong learner, Self-directed learner

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Basic British and French history pre 1100

Content Quality

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Strengths:

A well-rounded view of the Bayeux Tapestry, the world of England and Northern France before, during, and after the Battle of Hastings (1066) and the Norman Conquest as told though pictorialization and imagery.
A history of the tapestry,
Excellent visual images

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

A well-rounded online website that provides history and background to the events pictured in the Bayeux Tapestry.
Biographical information at each significant person on the Bayeux Tapestry
Links to associated websites
Effective learning in the short session. that's expandable

Concerns:

Lacks a bibliography

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Easy to navigate, works well on computers (PCs) and mobile devices
Links open in new windows / tabs

Other Issues and Comments:

A well rounded and conceived museum exhibition that requires little updating.

Visual images are sharp and can be enlarged to see details.

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