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49 scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry and 8 scenes from our proposal for an ending.

scene-16_17

Billede 19 af 58

"Scene 16 + 17: Another few scenes that has to be read backwards. On the top is depicted the dying king surrounded by mourners including queen Edith whom is Harolds sister. Edward died the 5th of January 1066. At the bottom is King Edward being prepared for his funeral. On the left, King Edward is carried to his grave in the apostle Saint Peterês Church._The same church that would later be known as Westminster Abbey. At the far left is depicted the church that has just been completed and consecrated the 28th of December 1066. The hand of God confirms the consecration that the old king had been to sickly to partake in. _ "