William the Conqueror, one of the most brilliant warriors of all time, stands at the crossroads of Anglo French history. The Norman Conquest and the Anglo Norman kings' struggles to establish their independence from the mainland were essential steps in the evolution of the English nation state.

During the X and the XIII centuries, the glorious period of the Dukes of Normandy, the region began to gain some independence. Starting with Viking Rollon and then with William the Conqueror and Richard the Lionheart, who built castles, churches, abbeys and other architectural masterpieces, which would class Normandy as one of the richest provinces in the kingdom.

Normandy has always been a popular destination to discover the medieval landmarks and relics from the turbulent Middle Ages despite the 1000 years of history that separates the French and the English.
In Normandy you will discover the legacy of this fascinating medieval past and its sacred places.