The Bayeux Tapestry by Imogen Corrigan
There is far more to be discovered about the Bayeux Tapestry than could ever be covered in one lecture. Who made it, where and why are the most frequently asked questions – although they might also be seen as less important beside the information the tapestry itself offers us. It is not just a narrative of the most famous battle in English history, but also of the build-up to it. It is a moral story showing that good cannot come to those who break their word. It is the story of kings, chivalry and ambition. Intriguingly, many crucial events are omitted, and we can only speculate as to why. The tapestry itself is woven from only 10 different colours on linen, but remains as vibrant today as it must have been 900 years ago. The lecture looks at many of the scenes in detail and explores what might be learned from the depiction of a turning point in our history.
Imogen Corrigan
After nearly 20 years in the British Army, Imogen went to the University of Kent to study Anglo-Saxon and Medieval History and Art, graduating with 1st class honours, followed by an MPhil from the University of Birmingham. Imogen works as a freelance lecturer across Britain and Europe as well as lecturing on small cruise ships and running study tours and courses on land. She has written Stone on Stone: the Men Who Built the Cathedrals published 2019. Imogen is also a freeman of the City of London, being a Member of the Company of Communicators.