Thursday, November 1, 2018

Falaise: The Birth Place of William the Conqueror

The ruins of this castle and fortress are across the square from the town church.  It is the birth place of William the Conqueror.   He was the first of the Norman kinds of England.   He was born about 1028 AD.

Of course the castle probably wasn't this complete at that time.  But it was pretty amazing to wander the grounds that he walked and played over 1,000 years ago.



 If you are curious about his history, click here.






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