the vikings distroyed the town in 890, but it was rebuilt by bothon at the beginning of the 10th century. the bishop hugues ii, and his successor, odon de conteville (guillaume le conquérant's half brother) insisted the town needed a new cathedral. in 1077, a new one was built. however it is around that time that the town lost a lot of influence. guillaume le conquérant decided to make caen his capital, in 1050. the bayeux tapestry was made around that time