This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2013/feb/09/bayeux-tapestry-completed-alderney

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Bayeux tapestry completed by group of Alderney residents Bayeux tapestry completed by group of Alderney residents
(7 months later)
The final panels of the Bayeux tapestry featuring the coronation of William the Conqueror and the construction of the Tower of London have been finished by residents of the Channel Island of Alderney.The final panels of the Bayeux tapestry featuring the coronation of William the Conqueror and the construction of the Tower of London have been finished by residents of the Channel Island of Alderney.
The original tapestry ends with the death of King Harold and historians believe that other sections depicting the reign of William may have been lost. The tapestry is believed to have been made around 10 years after 1066 and the conquest of England.The original tapestry ends with the death of King Harold and historians believe that other sections depicting the reign of William may have been lost. The tapestry is believed to have been made around 10 years after 1066 and the conquest of England.
Kate Russell, the librarian on Alderney, led 416 residents, around one-fifth of the population, in producing the new tapestry.Kate Russell, the librarian on Alderney, led 416 residents, around one-fifth of the population, in producing the new tapestry.
"I have been fascinated by the Bayeux tapestry since I first learnt about it. When we thought about it we thought: 'why not make something original to the Channel Islands?'," she told the BBC. "One of my great delights has been watching the reaction of the artist who designed our tapestry. She has put in the stitches herself and felt that it was coming to life in a way that she had not possibly imagined and was thrilled by it.""I have been fascinated by the Bayeux tapestry since I first learnt about it. When we thought about it we thought: 'why not make something original to the Channel Islands?'," she told the BBC. "One of my great delights has been watching the reaction of the artist who designed our tapestry. She has put in the stitches herself and felt that it was coming to life in a way that she had not possibly imagined and was thrilled by it."
The Bayeux tapestry was commissioned by William the Conqueror's half-brother Bishop Odo to celebrate his victory over Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.The Bayeux tapestry was commissioned by William the Conqueror's half-brother Bishop Odo to celebrate his victory over Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
It was unveiled in 1077 at the dedication of the Bayeux Cathedral and shows events from a Norman point of view from the death of King Edward the Confessor to the Norman victory over the English, with the missing section probably showing William's coronation.It was unveiled in 1077 at the dedication of the Bayeux Cathedral and shows events from a Norman point of view from the death of King Edward the Confessor to the Norman victory over the English, with the missing section probably showing William's coronation.
The Channel Islands were part of the Duchy of Normandy when William invaded England in 1066 and won the crown.The Channel Islands were part of the Duchy of Normandy when William invaded England in 1066 and won the crown.
The tapestry will go on display in Alderney from 1 April but Russell said that she would love for it to be shown alongside the original tapestry in Bayeux.The tapestry will go on display in Alderney from 1 April but Russell said that she would love for it to be shown alongside the original tapestry in Bayeux.
Our editors' picks for the day's top news and commentary delivered to your inbox each morning.