Windsor Castle | Norman England, 1066
By the turn of the first millennium, England had been under Anglo-Saxon rule for over 5 centuries. That was until an army from various French provinces led by William the Conqueror sailed across the channel in 1066 to take England by storm, leading to the Norman occupation of Britain.
Left: Anglo-Saxon Helmet | Ziko-C from WikiCommons & Right: King’s Church International on Unsplash
Built by William himself, Windsor Castle sits west of London on the southern bank of the River Thames. One of William’s three sons, Henry I added domestic quarters to the castle, which led to its conversion into a palace in the late 12th century. It has been improved upon many times over the years and is now the longest-occupied palace in Europe and the largest occupied castle in the world. Its architectural style is predominantly Georgian and Victorian and the complex encompasses not only the castle itself but a chapel, several gates and additional accommodations.
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