Tag Archives: William The Conqueror
House of Normandy
House of Normandy Buried … Continue reading
Battle Abbey – Conquest – 1066
The Battle of Hastings was fought on ‘Senlac Hill’ some ten miles from the town on October 14th 1066. The two armies were led by William, Duke of Normandy, and Harold – King of England. Above and below are … Continue reading
Gloucester Cathedral
Gloucester Cathedral can be seen through this link. Below left: a view of Gloucester’s acclaimed ‘cloisters’. Below right: Robert, Duke of Normandy. He was the eldest son of William the Conqueror and succeeded his father as Duke of Normandy, while … Continue reading
Buried Abroad
The culture, language and individual identity of the indigenous ‘Briton’ has long since been lost to invading races and the passage of time. It should not be surprising therefore, that the forces that gave rise to that, provided us with … Continue reading
Royal Resting Places 