The 230-foot tapestry telling the story of William the Conqueror’s 1066 invasion reflects a “really seismic moment in British history,” the project’s curator told NBC News.

The Bayeux Tapestry goes on display at the British Museum this week, marking its return to British soil for the first time since the 11th century

The Bayeux Tapestry goes on display at the British Museum this week, marking its return to British soil for the first time since the 11th century