The Bayeux Tapestry Ann Margit Sepp XI B British Literature Tallinn French School 2009

What? When? Who? Where? Why? The Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidery that is about 70 metres long and consists of 8 separate pieces of linen. It was commissioned by bishop Odo after the battle of Hastings in 1066 It was created in an embroidery either in Canterbury or Winchester It Tells the story of the Norman ConquestIt Is a very important historical document

A Section of the Bayeux Tapestry: "Duke William's men fight against the men of Dinan."

MEDIEVAL ROMANCES King Arthur

MEDIEVAL ROMANCES RELATED TO THE MIDDLE AGES (=THE PERIOD IN EUROPEAN HISTORY FROM ABOUT 600 AD TO AD 1500 A STORY OF EXCITING EVENTS, ESPECIALLY ONE WRITTEN OR SET IN THE PAST SOURCE: Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

Medieval Romances MAIN THEMES: King Arthur & Knights & the Holy Grail Charlemagne and Roland Alexander the Great

Main characteristics Medieval romance usually tells tales about knights/chivalry Medieval romance idealizes a hero, most often a knight and his deeds The places where the stories take place are often imaginary. A knight almost always has an object of love, a lady Usually mysterious, supernatural elements