The missing pieces of the Bayeux tapestry.
It is known that the Bayeux tapestry is not complete. At least 7 or 8 meters of the wall hanging is missing. Where and when this portion of the Bayeux tapestry disappeared will never be known. Considering the Bayeux tapestry's spotty history it is necessary to speculate on what might have been included in that section. The last part of the wall hanging in existence depicts the defeat of the English. If you were deliberately attempting to remove a portion of the Bayeux Tapestry, this would be a good place to do it, especially if you were French. This missing section of the Bayeux tapestry would almost certainly have included William's consolidation of England and his coronation on Christmas Day 1066. The wall hanging would have included his acceptance by London and the construction of the tower of London. The Bayeux tapestry would also have depicted the justification of him becoming king. An attempt was made to construct the final piece of the Bayeux Tapestry quite recently in England. It was speculation however. The simple fact is that we shall never know what the missing pieces of this wall hanging depicted. We should just be grateful that the Bayeux Tapestry has survived when so many others have not.
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