To continue on I thought I would look up the tapestries in the era of my search for women artist and there was a mention of the tapestries that were made in this time.
Where did the idea to create the Bayeux Tapestry come from?
The idea of creating the Bayeux tapestry as a monument to the Norman victory and William the Conqueror was possibly rooted in an English tradition. The Battle of Maldon in 991 had been depicted on a similar piece which was presented to Ely Cathedral. This tapestry showed the last stand of Byrhtnoth, Earl of Essex (c. 930-91), against the Vikings and was commissioned by his widow, Aethelflaed. Byrhtnoth was buried at Ely Cathedral.

Why is it called the Bayeux Tapestry?
It was likely to have been commissioned by Bishop Odo of Bayeux, the half-brother of William, in honor of his great victory at the Battle of Hastings. The length of the tapestry fits well around the nave of Bayeux Cathedral, suggesting that it was custom built for the church, which also fits with the fact that Odo was the Bishop of Bayeux.

How long did it take to make the Bayeux Tapestry?

In March 1067 William the Conqueror returned to Normandy until December 1067. His half-brother, Bishop Odo of Bayeux, was made Earl of Kent and became William's Deputy in England in the autumn of 1067. It is probably about this time that Bishop Odo ordered the creation of the Bayeux tapestry. The Bayeux Tapestry was first shown at the dedication of Odo's cathedral on July 14,1077.  This gives a period of ten years during which time the Bayeux tapestry was made.

There is so much more interesting information on this website so please have a read it is very interesting, to say the least. There were only three women in this Tapestry and this site list what was in it, the colors, the animals etc.  

http://www.lordsandladies.org/bayeux-tapestry.htm

  

 

Amazing work from the people who made this storybook tapestry