But Harold had been imprisoned in France at that time, and his actions could have been misunderstood.
On Edward's death, William of Normandy had expected to ascend the English throne. But instead Harold disputed his claims, insisting that the Kingdom had been
How Needlework Was Used to Re-Write History
By: Tom McMorrow
You do not have to be a needlepoint enthusiast like me to appreciate the magnificent Bayeux Tapestry, which chronicles the events leading up to the conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy in the year 1066.
Technically speaking it is not a tapestry at all ? but an embroidery, stitched with wool on a linen background by a team of needle workers. But the interesting question
DETACHED BUTTONHOLE STITCH
The Detached Buttonhole Stitch may be
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resized to suit project needs. Like its sister stitch, the buttonhole stitch, it is worked horizontally from left to right. This stitch would not be appropriate for any piece that receives excessive amounts of wear. This is an excellent filling stitch. The detached buttonhole stitch is also an excellent choice for holding small objects in place (for example, a shell - see Diagram 3). Three diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch. Clicking on the PRINTABLE VERSION icon, located at the end of the series of diagrams, will direct you to the page to print these instructions.
Detached Buttonhole Stitch (Diagram 1):
Before beginning the looped part of this stitch, you need to work back stitches, seen here in dark blue, along the edge of the area you are filling. The loops of this stitch will be worked into these back stitches, not the canvas. Now, once the back stitches are complete, bring the needle up at A, following the red arrows in the diagram, move up and around the back stitch at B. You will create a loop around this back stitch, then move down, leaving extra yarn at K and continue following the red arrows up and around the back stitch at C. Continue working in this manner until you have completed the row at E. At E, you will work the yarn around the back stitch at F and the back stitch at G and then bring the needle up and around the yarn at H. This second row will be worked in the opposite
Detached Buttonhole Stitch
(Diagram 2):
This diagram illustrates how the detached buttonhole stitch will look when it is worked directly onto the canvas, instead of working it onto back stitches - as seen in Diagram 1. Either method is acceptable.
Detached Buttonhole Stitch (Diagram 3):
This diagram illustrates how the detached buttonhole stitch will look when it is worked in preparation of holding an object in place. You may use this variation of the stitch to anchor stones, shells or anything else you can think of...You may adjust the size to fit your piece.
directions of the first row. As you can see from the diagram, these detached buttonhole stitches will be looped around the stitches in the previous row. Now, continue working in this manner until the area you are filling is complete.
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is: was it made just to celebrate a great victory?
To answer this question you have to consider the political situation at the time. Duke William claimed that the King, Edward the Confessor, had promised him the throne of England. However this event had not been properly witnessed or recorded. He also claimed that Harold, the future King of England, had previously sworn allegiance to him.
bequeathed to him by the dying monarch, and was duly crowned King. William replied to this by invading England, defeating the English army and killing King Harold at the Battle of Hastings.
Now the new King William had to ensure that history told the story his way. What better way to achieve this than with a huge 230 feet long tapestry ? a priceless work of art, which would be preserved for centuries, and confirm his right, and that of his successors, to the throne of England.
Thus the whole scene of Edward promising his crown to William, and Harold swearing allegiance, was stitched into the tapestry, and recorded for all time. Picture an era when very few people could read, and imagine the visual impact of this
story told in vivid images, complete with the mangled bodies of the dead in battle. Even today you can walk along beside the Tapestry, and the whole epic story
unfolds before your eyes, just as William the Conqueror intended, a thousand years ago.
The Da Vinci Code was an example of a good, but unconvincing attempt to re-write history. But the Bayeaux Tapestry succeeded!
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