London hosts Bayeux Tapestry in a millennium-defining display
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The 230-foot Bayeux Tapestry, a hand-stitched chronicle of William the Conqueror’s 1066 invasion, goes on show in London. Described by its curator as a “once-in-a-millennium moment,” the display marks a seismic milestone in British history and offers a rare public glimpse of this medieval masterpiece.
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