Bretons
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The Bretons are a Celtic ethnic group native to Brittany, north-western France. Originally, the demonym designated groups of Brittonic speakers who emigrated from southwestern Great Britain, particula
Une Jeune Bretonne ("A young Breton woman"), painting by Roderic O'Conor
Sculpted calvaries can be found in many villages
A fest-noz in the Pays Gallo in September 2007 as part of the Mill Góll festival
Chouchen
Norman Conquest
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The Norman Conquest of England was an 11th-century invasion by an army made up of thousands of Norman, French, Flemish, and Breton troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Con
Bretons
…overlordship over all Bretons, though there was constant tension between local lords. Bretons were the most prominent of the non-Norman forces in the Norman conquest of England. A number of Breton families were of the highest rank in the new society and were tied to the Normans by marriage. The Scottish Clan Stewart and the…
13th-century depiction of Rollo (top) and his descendants William I Longsword and Richard I of Normandy
Scene from the Bayeux Tapestry depicting ships grounding and horses landing in England
Likely depiction of Harold's death from the Bayeux Tapestry
The remains of Baile Hill, the second motte-and-bailey castle built by William the Conqueror in York, on the west bank of the River Ouse