File:William Bayeux2.jpg

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Description	English: William the Conqueror, Tapestry of Bayeux. Deutsch: ilhelm der Eroberer im Teppich von Bayeux, links und rechts seine Halbbrüder Odo von Bayeux und Robert
Date	12th century tapestry
Source	http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/domesday/images/bayeux-048r.jpg
Author	Unknown

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