Normans
27 artifacts · 911 CE – 1944 CE · people (8) · battle (7) · architecture (7) · artifact (3) · spiritual (1) · art (1)
Emerging from the rugged landscapes of Scandinavia, the Normans transformed into a formidable force that shaped Europe from the 10th century onward. The artifacts in this hall reflect their military prowess, architectural innovations, and the influential figures who led conquests like the Battle of Hastings, forever altering the course of history.
The Collection
- Rollo — 911 CE · people
- Le Mont Saint-Michel — 966 CE · architecture
- Lanfranc — 1005 CE · people
- Robert Guiscard — 1016 CE · people
- William the Conqueror — 1028 CE · people
- Roger I of Sicily — 1031 CE · people
- Anselm of Canterbury — 1033 CE · people
- Romanesque architecture — 1050 CE · spiritual
- Battle of Civitate — 1053 CE · battle
- Battle of Hastings — 1066 CE · battle
- Norman conquest of England — 1066 CE · battle
- Tower of London — 1066 CE · architecture
- Norwich Castle — 1066 CE · architecture
- Norman architecture — 1066 CE · art
- Canterbury Cathedral — 1070 CE · architecture
- Bayeux Tapestry — 1070 CE · artifact
- Battle of Dyrrhachium — 1081 CE · battle
- Domesday Book — 1086 CE · artifact
- Durham Cathedral — 1093 CE · architecture
- Roger II of Sicily — 1095 CE · people
- Siege of Antioch — 1097 CE · battle
- Cappella Palatina — 1101 CE · architecture
- Cefalù Cathedral — 1131 CE · architecture
- Richard the Lionheart — 1157 AD · people
- Magna Carta — 1215 AD · artifact
- Battle of Agincourt — 1415 AD · battle
- D-Day (Normandy Landings) — 1944 AD · battle