Descendents of Viking leader Rollo and his followers who settled in Northern France, which became known as Normandy, the Normans were a strong warrior people. Norman troops under Duke William the Bastard invaded England in 1066 and defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, establishing Norman rule.
Normans also carved kingdoms for themselves in lower Italy, Sicily and even the Middle East.
Famed for their use of heavy cavalry and kite shields, Norman armies also incorporated heavy, medium and light foot plus bow and crossbow armed archers.
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