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
Montacute Castle
…Montacute Castle was a castle built on a hill overlooking the village of Montacute, Somerset, England. Montacute Castle was built after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 by Robert of Mortain. The castle was named Mons Acutus – literally, sharp hill – built on land within the Saxon settlement of…
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