A Brief History of the Normans

The history of the Normans began long before 1066 A.D. Originating from the "Norsemen," they were one of the most successful warrior tribes of the Dark Ages dominating Europe from the Baltic Sea to the island of Sicily and the borders of Eastern Europe. As a military force they were unstoppable; as conquerors, they established their own kingdom in Normandy from where they set out on a number of devastating campaigns, as well as introduced innovations in politics, architecture and culture.

Francois Neveux is the leading medieval historian in France and has written numerous books on the Normans. He is a Professor of History at Caen University.