Bayeux Tapestry delivered to British Museum in dead of night
5 hours ago
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- Bayeux Tapestry delivered to British Museum at 02:50 from secret location in France.
- 70-meter 11th-century embroidery depicts events leading to 1066 Battle of Hastings.
- Loaned for nine months by French government, part of agreement with UK Prime Minister.
- Tapestry transported in climate-controlled crate with shock absorbers to prevent damage.
- British Museum sold record 100,000 tickets on first day of sales for exhibition.
- Tapestry survived nearly 1,000 years despite risks like moths, damp, and fire.
- Norman Conquest reshaped England, introducing French words and Norman nobles.
- Some in France opposed loan, calling it a "heritage crime" due to fragility.
- Tapestry will be displayed flat, allowing full view for first time in history.