
A deep dive into the great armed conflicts that made the Normans one of the world's most powerful dynasties.
In the 12th century, Normandy was at its peak; thanks to the efforts of the legendary Norman duke, Richard the Lionheart, it controlled almost half of the Frankish kingdom and England and invaded Ireland, Sicily and Spain.
At the head of Normandy, the descendants of Rollo built a powerful and organized duchy in Europe; but in 1035, the crown was inherited by an 8-year-old bastard child, William the Conqueror.