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Yes, they are considered to be primary sources. Perhaps one of the best examples of this is the Bayeux tapestry which depicts the Norman conquest of England. Tapestries are not to be underestimated as source material as despite their pictorial format they provide information about the sort of views that were contemporary with the historical event you're looking into. For example, within the Bayeux tapestry you will find King Harold as being referred to as "Rex" which is the Latin for King. However, by the end of the 11th century Norman sources do not actually refer to him as a King. In this sense you can see how chroniclers are presentinghistory to fit the views of the Norman house.
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How important is The Bayeux Tapestry to a historian studying the Norman conquest?
The Bayeux Tapestry is important since most paintings during the Medieval Ages consisted of Christian Art. The Bayeux Tapestry was one of the few found to have contained the daily life of peasants, kings and so on. This showed many researchers what life was like in the Medieval Ages. So basically it "opened" our eyes to the Medieval world
Is the Mayflower Compact a primary or secondary source?
Primary Source
What item is a example of a primary source apex?
A letter is a primary source.
Why is the Mayflower Compact an example of a primary source?
it is a primary source because it wasnt real
A primary source might be a letter that?
A primary source might be a letter, photograph, or speech that
