And at Harold's coronation, the tapestry includes a star with a streaming tail — the first known depiction of Halley's Comet. The last scene on the Bayeux Tapestry shows the Battle of Hastings.

Also a long way from Brooklyn, the Bayeux Tapestry depicts the Norman Conquest ... with instruments referred to as axes, cymbals hurled at insurgent alto saxophonists, tenor duels and kindred ...

The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the most treasured artworks in the world, depicting the Battle of Hastings, which changed the course of European history. Given its significance, you might be ...