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The Duke of Normandy, William the Conqueror.

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Did Saxons come from Normandy?

No. The Normans came from Northern France.


What contries were the Romans and normans from?

The Romans came from Italy. The Normans came from Normandy, France.


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William II ( Rufus)


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Where did William Duke of Normandy live?

William Duke of Normandy lived in Falaise in Normandy in France. If you want to find out more about William Duke use the link below. This tells you why he invaded England and all the basic details and other information as well.


Who did Harold go to fight in Normandy with William of Normandy?

he didnt go to Normandy William came to England and Harold was on his way back from fighting the Vikings at Stamford bridge and then William beat Harold at hastings


Was William of Normandy English?

No, he was the Norman leader from Normandy and came over to England, fought and won against Harold Godwinson and eventually became King of England


Where did the word steel come from?

The word "steel" came from "Sǫrli." This came from a Nordic origin after a warrior family impressed William the Conqueror of Normandy.


Which country did William the Conquerer come from?

He was known as William "the Bastard" (because he was illegitimate) the Duke of Normandy. His father was a tanner but he was adopted by the previous duke. The Normans were "northmen" from Norway who had conquered this part of northern France a century before. Over that time they had stopped speaking Norse and began speaking French.


What are five examples of place or location names?

Walsh, which came from Wales; Norman, which came from Normandy; Norris, which came from Norwegian; Middletown, such as Middletown, Conneticut; and Sydney, in New South Wales.


How did the battle of hasting change Britain in 1066?

Britain was then ruled by William the Conqueror who came from Normandy in France.


Was their any aircraft carriers involved in the Normandy invasion?

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