Normandy

Normandy is a region of northern France along the English Channel. Its identity reflects a history shaped by Viking settlement, the duchy’s ties to England, and the Allied landings of 1944.

D-Day: The Allied invasion of German-occupied Normandy on 6 June 1944. The landings made Normandy a decisive theater of the Second World War.
Rollo of Normandy: A Viking leader who became the first ruler of Normandy under a settlement with the West Frankish king. His settlement in the early tenth century gave the region its name and ruling dynasty.
English Channel: The arm of the Atlantic Ocean separating southern England from northern France. Its coast has shaped Normandy’s trade, defense, and cross-Channel connections.
William the Conqueror: The duke of Normandy who became king of England after the Norman conquest of 1066. His rule connected Normandy to a new kingdom across the Channel.
Brittany: A peninsula and cultural region in northwestern France with a distinct Celtic heritage. Its neighboring coastline has a different language history and regional identity.
Mont-Saint-Michel: A tidal island in Normandy crowned by a medieval abbey. Its dramatic setting is among the region’s best-known landmarks.
Duchy of Normandy: A medieval principality established in northern France and ruled by the dukes of Normandy. The duchy shaped Normandy’s institutions and its links across the Channel.
Seine: A major river in northern France that flows through Paris to the English Channel. The river links inland Normandy with Rouen and the coast.
Anglo-Norman realm: The lands governed by the Norman dynasty in England and parts of France after 1066. It emerged from Normandy’s conquest and reshaped relations between the two shores.
Île-de-France: The French region surrounding Paris, which includes the national capital. It contrasts Normandy’s coastal geography with France’s political and metropolitan center.

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