On our drive to Mont Saint Michel, we stopped in Bayeux so that the kiddos could see the tapestry depicting William the Conquerer's invasion of England in 1066. The tapestry was commissioned in the 11th century and is 70 meters long. It's believed that the tapestry was made in an embroiderer's shop in Canterbury, England and first displayed at the Bayeux cathedral. The town was founded in the 1st century and was a Roman outpost marking the empire's border for a time. The town flip-flopped between English and French rule until the 15th century when Charles VII recaptured the city. The town is also famous for its large WWII cemetery and a memorial to fallen journalists. When Charles de Gaulle returned to France in June 1944, he made his first speech from Bayeux's cathedral.
In front of the Tapestry Museum
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