Any of the various battles and conquests propagated by the norse settlers of Normandy, including (but not limited to) the settlement of Normandy, the conquest of England, Wales and Scotland, and the conquest of Southern Italy and the Principality of Antioch.
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- Bayeux Tapestry The Bayeux Tapestry. Reproduction, translation and history.
- Gerald of Wales - The Norman Conquest of Ireland Translation of a contemporary account.
- Bayeux Tapestry Describes this medieval tapestry illustrating the history of William the Conqueror, Harold II, the battle of Hastings and the Norman conquest.
- The Battle of Fulford Information about the battlefield near York and the 20 September 1066 battle of Fulford, which preceded Hastings. Includes maps, photographs, and accounts, as well as a description of efforts to preserve the area from development.
- Secrets of the Norman Invasion Nick Austin examines the primary sources. He is particularly interested in trying to determine exactly where the Normans landed prior to the Battle of Hastings.
- The Bayeux Tapestry History of, and commentary upon the famous tapestry.
- Ireland's History in Maps An essay with supporting maps.
- British History - The Normans Continuing the on-going history of the British Isles, this site looks at the effects and changes brought in by the Norman invasion in AD 1066.
- 1066 and the Effects of the Norman Conquest on England A collection of original and reprinted articles from the author of a novel set in the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings.