William...

I grew up near/ in that town of CAEN in Normandy, there's always 2 historic facts about it: home of William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and the landing from the allied troops during the 2nd world war.

This castle (yes another one!) was William's one hence it is a Ducal Castle. we went and had a look with Marco and Alec and my mum. they particlarly loved the fortifications and the canon!

William was a Norman (he was born in Falaise) and later became King of England after invading england in 1066.

He married his distant cousin Matilda of Flanders against the wishes of Pope Leo IX. In repentance for what was a consanguine marriage, William donated "L'abbaye aux Hommes" in Caen and Mathilde "L'abbaye au Dames".

L'abbaye aux hommes in and out, note the yankee flag...