Show Bayeux French City Is Famous for Tapestry Depicting Norman Conquest of England 1066 Bayeux a small city about six C miles from the channel coast of France and 16 miles northwest of Caen found itself in the news headlines headlines headlines head head- lines recently It was one of the first spots to be captured by the Al Al- lies War Var has come to it many times in the past A to town of about inhabitants its chief lure before war was the famous Bayeux Tapestry which ranks high among Europe's works of art says the National Geographic Society It is a remarkable piece of needlework feet long and 20 inches wide with 58 scenes scenes scenes-a a sort of blueprint for an invasion of England depicting in much detail the successful expedition against England by Normandy's most fa famous famous famous fa- fa son William Villiam the Conqueror For many years the tapestry was displayed in a double glass case in the old Bishops Bishop's palace more recently recently recently re re- re- re the Bayeux town library Legend has it that Queen Matilda wife of William Villiam the Conqueror created created created cre cre- it with her own needle but buton buton buton on this historians disagree N Napoleon Napole Napole- apoleon on thought so much of the tapestry and its influence on the French people people people peo peo- that he caused it to be exhibited throughout France to help win support support support sup sup- port for his planned invasion of Eng Eng- land Also on tourists' tourists must in Bayeux was the Cathedral one of the famous famous famous fa fa- fa- fa landmarks of Normandy Much of the present edifice was erected more than years ago History-caressed History houses of timber brick overhung some Bayeux streets Many dated from the century and imparted a mellow old Norman flavor to the town |