William the Conqueror: Great General or a Good Manager?
William the Conqueror: Great General or Good Campaigner It is a much-mooted question as to whether or not William the Conqueror deserved to win the Battle of Hastings. It is…
The Norman Conrois, became the most feared horsemen in Europe
Vikings to Normans: A Divine Transformation?
Hrolf Ganger, 1st Duke of Normandy Viking history is as extensive as the people it studies. The settlement of Normandy during the four hundred centuries of their ‘golden age’ was…
Emma of Normandie
Beauty, brains and bigamy
Emma of Normandy was one of the most significant figures in the turbulent politics of 11th-century England, Scandinavia and Normandy. She ended up being queen to two kings of the…
The Indefatigable Duke
Did William the Conqueror deserve his luck?
Determining whether William the Conqueror deserved the English throne is a complex matter with lots of cogent arguments. Some argue that his claim to the throne was justified based on…
Discover the Secret: How the Normans Mastered the Art of Shipbuilding Again
Introduction In the annals of history, the name Normandy conjures up images of William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings in 1066 that had such a cataclysmic effect on…
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