Threads of History: World of the Bayeux Tapestry

Rupert Willoughby explores the mysteries and significance of the Bayeux Tapestry, commissioned by the Bishop of Bayeux and embroidered by skilled English craftsmen. Far more than a record of the Battle of Hastings, this remarkable work offers a vivid insight into 11th-century life and stands as a landmark in the history of Western art. Rupert Willoughby is a writer, researcher, lecturer, Latin-whisperer and impresario of ancient Greeks, with a passion for castles, lakes and uncovering the layers of the past. A graduate with First Class Honours in History from the University of London (where he immersed himself in the ‘Byzantine’, or medieval Greek Empire), he is the author of several books. Rupert is an accredited lecturer with The Arts Society since 2011. He is known for his light, humorous touch, his love of narrative and his vivid evocations of the past.