THE 'LANDS OF THE NORMANS'
IN ENGLAND (1204 - 1244)

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Château-Gaillard, Richard the Lionheart's 'Saucy Castle' at Les Andelys near Rouen. Its capture by the king of France in March 1204 symbolised the collapse of Normandy's defences (photograph © Daniel Power).
Château-Gaillard, Richard the Lionheart's 'Saucy Castle' at Les Andelys near Rouen. Its capture by the king of France in March 1204 symbolised the collapse of Normandy's defences (photograph © Daniel Power).
Arques, near Dieppe in northern Normandy. This impressive ducal castle was one of the last to surrender to the king of France in the summer of 1204 (photograph © Daniel Power).
Arques, near Dieppe in northern Normandy. This impressive ducal castle was one of the last to surrender to the king of France in the summer of 1204 (photograph © Daniel Power).
The hall of the Norman exchequer in the castle of Caen. This building was effectively the seat of Norman government under Henry II, Richard I, and King John (photographs © Daniel Power). The hall of the Norman exchequer in the castle of Caen. This building was effectively the seat of Norman government under Henry II, Richard I, and King John (photographs © Daniel Power).
The hall of the Norman exchequer in the castle of Caen. This building was effectively the seat of Norman government under Henry II, Richard I, and King John (photographs © Daniel Power).
The ducal castle at Caen, begun by William the Conqueror, was the chief centre of Norman administration until its surrender to King Philip Augustus of France in May 1204 (photographs © Daniel Power). The ducal castle at Caen, begun by William the Conqueror, was the chief centre of Norman administration until its surrender to King Philip Augustus of France in May 1204 (photographs © Daniel Power).
The ducal castle at Caen, begun by William the Conqueror, was the chief centre of Norman administration until its surrender to King Philip Augustus of France in May 1204 (photographs © Daniel Power).

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