The bayeux tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidery that is 230 feet long and 20 inches wide. It was made of woolen yarns on linen. It was commissioned by Bishop Odo, the bishop of Bayeux and half-brother of William the Conqueror. The Bayeux Tapestry describes the Norman Invasion of England and the events that led up to it, but mainly focused on the story of William the Conqueror. After the conquest, it was displayed in church for public viewing. Because most of England's population at the time was illiterate, the Tapestry was drawn in pictures and not written.
To view the entire Bayeux Tapestry, go to http://www.bayeuxtapestry.org.uk/BayeuxContents.htm