888 AD - 1072 AD
DBA 2.2
15mm Essex Miniatures:
Army Composition: 1 x 3Kn(Gen) 5 x 3Kn, 1 x 3Kn or 3Cv or 2Lh, 1 x 3Kn or 3Cv, 2 x 4Sp, 2 x 2Ps or 3Bw.
So much has been written about the Normans I will not bore :o) you with Historical details... but ;o) having said that...here is a brief back ground note. There were Viking (
militarily bases) settlements scattered along the western (modern day) France coast line and one Viking ruler, Rollo (
Latin for Old Norse) demanded the creation of the Duchy of Normandy, or else there will be more raids/incursions in (modern day) France. The Frankish King Charles the Simple finally agreed and granted the "kingdom of Normandy" along with nobility titles in 911 AD to the Norwegian/Danish Vikings....
fast forward to... 1066 AD one nasty Norman Duke William II, invaded England defeated the Anglo-Saxon King Harold at the battle of Hastings.......
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Norman Baron (3Kn) |
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Norman "Milites" Knights (3Kn) |
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Breton Cavalry (3Cv) |
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Frankish Knights (3Kn) |
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Norman Milites (without chainmail) as 3Cv |
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Norman Milites (without chainmail) as 2Lh |
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Frankish Infantry (4Sp) |
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Norman Archers (3Bw) |
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Frankish (Flemish?) Crossbowmen (2Ps) |