The Man Behind the Bayeux Tapestry - Odo, William the Conqueror's Half-Brother

Odo of Conteville, the younger half-brother of William the Conqueror, was ordained Bishop of Bayeux while still in his teens. A larger than life character, he is best known for commissioning the Bayeaux Tapestry, in which he makes a dashing appearance at the height of the Battle of Hastings.

Info autore

TREVOR ROWLEY was Deputy Director of Continuing Education at the University of Oxford for fifteen years. He is an Emeritus Fellow of Kellogg College, Oxford and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He has written numerous books, including The Normans and The Welsh Borderland (THP). He lives and writes in Oxfordshire.

Riassunto

Odo of Conteville, the younger half-brother of William the Conqueror, was ordained Bishop of Bayeux while still in his teens. A larger than life character, he is best known for commissioning the Bayeaux Tapestry, in which he makes a dashing appearance at the height of the Battle of Hastings.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Trevor Rowley, Trevor Rowley
• Editore: The History Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.03.2013
• EAN: 9780752460253
• ISBN: 978-0-7524-6025-3
• Pagine: 192
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 231 mm x 18 mm
• Peso: 295 g
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie