
Unravelling the Bayeux Tapestry Ep1: When, where and why was the Tapestry made?
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Edith, the Wife of Edward, and a Sister of King Harold?
Odo was first suggested as the patron as early as 18 24. edith, of course, was suggested fairly recently as the widow of em of edward and tat this would be a way of perhaps, ingratiating herself into the new system. There were three matildas that were suggested three different generationshe first the conqueror's wife, and then queen matilda, who was henry the first's wife,. Even archbishop stigend of canterbury has been suggested. Ad we must not forget william himself. That doesn't seem to have been a lead that too many people have been following up - but i don't think that we should totally ignore
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