Chapter 1: Journey to Normandy
Scene 1: Edward and Harold at Westminster, followed by Harold heading for Bosham
The year is 1064.
In the Royal Palace of Westminster, Edward the Confessor (King of England since 1042) speaks with his brother-in-law Harold, the Earl of Wessex.
After this, Harold, holding a hawk, makes for the south coast with his followers and hunting dogs. They are heading for Bosham, Sussex, Harold’s family estate.
The characters of the Bayeux Tapestry
From kings to bishops, knights to courtiers, many different characters appear throughout the Bayeux Tapestry who were pivotal in the events that led up to the Norman conquest of England.
Read about the people of the Tapestry.
