(NEXSTAR) – Overlooking the beaches of Normandy sits the historic Chateau de Bellefontaine. The popular hotel has a rich history dating back to the 15 th century. Corentin Lechevallier with the ...

Sally: Castles were the best way to protect yourself ... English throne made by both Harold of Wessex and William Duke of Normandy. It continues with Harold's accession to the throne and ...

The duchy of Normandy came into existence in AD 911 as ... the Earl of Shrewsbury had built a castle at Montgomery and had taken much of the Welsh borderland into his possession, and the Earl ...

overhauled the Church and built a series of castles across England to establish control. After defeating Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, William of Normandy was crowned King of England ...

Thanks to its proximity to Paris, Normandy makes for an easy daytrip that's especially popular with travelers interested in seeing Monet's house and gardens or the D-Day Beaches. But if you only ...