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From Northmen To Normandy
- The Normans began as Viking 'Northmen' who settled northern France and became known as Normandy.
- Their survival as a lasting settled group, unlike many short-lived Viking settlements, made them politically durable.
Rapid Acculturation, Strategic Shift
- The Normans rapidly acculturated, adopting French language, Christianity, and local names to secure their colony.
- Their warfare changed mainly by becoming land-based rather than through new combat techniques.
Norman Ties To England Precede 1066
- Norman influence in England preceded 1066 via marriages and exile connections like Emma and Edward the Confessor.
- English kings and elites regularly traded personnel and culture with Normandy long before the invasion.