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The Normans in Norfolk by Sue Margeson
The Norman Castle at Castle Acre, Norfolk.
1066 – the one date we all remember, the year of the Norman Conquest. What actually happened?
What was the impact of this great event on the lives of ordinary people in Norfolk?
This book celebrates the richness of Norfolk’s Norman heritage, in castles, churches, art, houses and household objects. Written in French and English, it traces William the Conqueror’s early life in Normandy, the reasons for his invasion of England, the Norman Conquest itself, and its effect on the people and the landscape of Norfolk.








