Guide to the Bayeux tapestry

by Francis Birrell

[A], [B], [C], [D], [E], [F], [G], [H], [I], [J], [L], [M], [N], [O], [P], [R], [S], [T], [U], [V], [W], [Y].

[A]
Academy (French), paper before, [11]
Aelfgyva, personality unknown, [5], [9]
Albert Hall, Photograph of Tapestry at, [19]
Alexander II., Pope, blesses William’s enterprise, [23]
Amyot the antiquary, [10], [12]
Angevins, Kings of England, [24]
Anglo-Saxon Calendar, [20]
Antiquaries, Society of, papers before, [21]
“Archæologia,” papers in, [12]
Archæological Journal, papers in, [28]
Architecture, Anglo-Saxon, [25]
” Gothic, [21]
” Norman, [20], [21], [24]
Armitage-Robinson, Dr., Dean of Westminster, [21]
Ashdown, C. H., “British and Foreign Arms and Armour”, [28]
[B]
Battle-axes, [26]
Bayeux Cathedral, burned, [11],
” ” Inventory of, [11]
” City, Hôtel de Ville at, [12]
” ” Public Library at, [12]
” ” sacked by Calvinists, [11]
Beaurain, Harold taken to, [5]
Benoît de Saint Maur, Annalist, [8]
Borders of Tapestry discussed, [9]
Bosham, Harold at Church of, [4]
Boswell, “Tour to the Hebrides”, [23], [24]
Boulogne, Eustace Count of, [8]
Boy on prow of William’s ship, [23]
Bread, [23]
British Museum, Mediæval Horn at, [23]
” Norman Pottery at, [24]
Brittany, Harold arrives in, [5]
Bruce, J. C., Book on Bayeux Tapestry, [28]
Bulletin Monumental, Article in, [28]
Byrnie, Nature of, [25], [26]
[C]
Calvinists sack Bayeux, [11]
Carlyle, Thomas. Letter to Sir Henry Cole, [19]
Castles, Early Norman, [2]
China, Annals of, [22]
” Spurs introduced from, [26]
Christiania, Gulf of, [22]
Chronique des ducs de Normandie. (Footnote), [8]
Civilité, La, by Jean Sulpice, [23]
Clerk, a certain, and Aelfgyva, [5], [9]
Cole, Sir Henry. Letter from Thomas Carlyle, [19]
Comet, Halley’s, appears, [6], [22]
Conan II., Duke of Brittany, [5]
Consecrated Banner, given by the Pope to William, [23]
Cousenon, R., Crossed by Harold and William, [5]
Cundall, Joseph, goes to Bayeux, [19]
[D]
Dol, Siege of, [5]
Dossetter, Mr., the Photographer, [19]
Drinking Horns, [23], [24]
Drinking Vessels, [24]
Ducarel, Dr., Archæologist, [12]
[E]
Eadgyth, Queen of Edward the Confessor, [6]
Ecclesiastical Vestments worn by Stigand, [21], [22]
Edward the Confessor, [1], [4], [6], [20], [21]
Eustace, Count of Boulogne, [8]
[F]
Feast of Relics, Tapestry exhibited during, [11]
Florence of Worcester, Annalist, [4]
Forestier M. le, Commissioner of Police in Bayeux, [11]
Forks, [23]
Fowke, F. R., Book on the Bayeux Tapestry, [28]
Fowling, [25]
Freeman, Professor J. H., [1], [4], [5], [13], [22]
Froude, J. A., mentioned by Thomas Carlyle, [19]
[G]
Gaulish (South) Chronicles, [22]
German Chronicles, [22]
Gokstad, Viking ship discovered at, [22]
Gothic Style of Architecture, [21]
Gurney, Hudson, Antiquarian, [12]
Gyrth, Brother of Harold, killed, [8]
Guy Count of Ponthieu, [4], [5]
[H]
Halley’s Comet, [6], [22]
Harold Hardrada defeated, [8]
Harold, King of England, [1], [2], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [20], [21], [26]
Harrowing, [27]
Hastings, Battle of, [1], [8], [25], [26]
” Town of, [7]
Hauberks, [25], [26]
Henry I., [24]
Henry II. (Footnote), [8]
Henry VI., [25]
Herrad von Landsberg, [23]
Holy Land, The, [24]
Hope, Sir W. H. St. John, [28]
“Hortus Deliciarum”, [23]
Hume, David, [12]
[I]
Inscriptions on the Tapestry translated, [14], [15], [16], [17], [18]
[J]
Jumièges, Abbey of, [21]
[L]
Laird of Macleod, The, and Drinking Horns, [24]
Lanore, M., Book on Bayeux Tapestry, [28]
Launcelot, M., reads paper before French Academy, [11]
Lefebvre de Noëttes, Commandant, Article on Bayeux Tapestry, [28]
Leofwyne, Brother of Harold, killed, [8]
Lethaby, Professor, Articles by, [21], [28]
Louterell Psalter, and Agricultural life, [28]
Lyttelton, Lord, on the Bayeux Tapestry, [12]
[M]
Macleod, Lairds of, and Drinking Horns, [23]
Mahommedans, spurs perhaps introduced by, [26]
Marignan, M., book on Bayeux Tapestry, [28]
Matilda, Queen of William the Conqueror, [23]
Maur, Saint, Père Montfaucon of, [11]
Montfaucon, Père, Archæologist, [11]
“Monuments de la Monarchie Française,” Publications, [11]
“Mora,” The, given by Matilda to William, [23]
Musée Napoléon, Bayeux Tapestry exhibited at, [12]
[N]
Napoleon, and the Bayeux Tapestry, [12]
Nasal, [26]
Nicholls, Mr. Bowyer, Antiquarian, [13]
Norman Architecture, [22], [23], [25]
” Castles, [2]
” Chronicles, [22]
” Conquest, [1], [8]
” Pottery, [24]
[O]
Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, [3], [7], [8], [10], [24]
Oman, Professor, [1]
Omen at Harold’s Coronation, [7], [22]
[P]
“Packed Shield” formation, [2], [8], [25]
“Palæographica Britannica,” by Stukeley, [12]
Peter, Church of Saint, at Westminster, [6], [21]
Pevensey, William lands at, [7]
Ploughing, [27]
Ponthieu, Guy Count of, [4], [5]
Prussians near Bayeux, [12]
[R]
Rennes, Harold and William pass, [5]
Robert, Count of Normandy, [7], [24]
Roman d’Enéis. (Footnote), [8]
” de Thèbe, [8]
” de Troie, [8]
Rorie More’s Horn, [24]
Round, Mr. J. Horace, Archæologist, [1], [28]
Rufus, William, [24]
[S]
Slinging, [27]
“Snekkjur” boats, [22]
Spoons, [23]
“Star,” Appearance of strange, [6], [22]
Stigand, Archbishop, [6]
Storm, Question of Harold and, discussed, [4]
Stothard, Charles, [8], [9]
” Mrs. Charles. (Footnote), [9]
Strickland, Miss Agnes, on Bayeux Tapestry. (Footnote), [5]
Stukeley. “Palæographica Britannica”, [12]
Sulpice, Jean, Author of “La Civilité”, [23]
[T]
Throne of King Edward the Confessor, [20]
Tostig, Death of, [8]
“Tour to the Hebrides,” by James Boswell, [23], [24]
Turold, [5], [10]
[U]
Ulphus, Horn of, in Treasury at York, [23]
[V]
“Vetusta Monumenta,” Reproductions in, [13]
Vital, [8], [10]
Vizor, [26]
[W]
Wace, 14th century Historian, [26]
Wadard, [7], [10]
Westminster, Church of Saint Peter at, [6], [21]
” Palace of, [21]
William the Conqueror, [1], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [20], [22], [24], [25], [26]
[Y]
York, Horn of Ulphus in Treasury at, [23]

Plate I.

King Edward the Confessor and Harold. ([See p. 20.])

Plate II.

the Oath of Harold. ([See p. 20.])