The original Bayeux Tapestry was a series of embroidered linen strips that depicted the pictorial history of the invasion of England by William of Normandy. It is believed that it was commissioned by Bishop Odo, the half-brother of William, and it was made in England and then displayed In Bayeux Cathedral, hence the name Bayeaux. That original Bayeux Tapestry is nearly 1,000 years old and was 230 feet long! This one here is a brand new replica at a very affordable cost.