Norman dynasty

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noun

1. a succession of English kings founded by Duke William of the duchy of Normandy in northern France, who conquered England in 1066 and whose successors ruled the country to 1154.

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Example Sentences

The relation of the Norman dynasty in England to the conquered Saxons prevented the first crusading host from receiving substantial aid from that country.

From Outline of Universal History by Fisher, George Park

Under the Norman dynasty the natural results of the Conqueror’s ecclesiastical policy were controlled by the power of the Crown.

From The English Church in the Middle Ages by Hunt, William

There remained betwixt Cedric and the determination which the lovers desired to come to, only two obstacles—his own obstinacy, and his dislike of the Norman dynasty.

From Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter, Sir

Rouen indeed is the cradle of our Norman dynasty as Angers of our Plantagenet dynasty; but the Rouen of the Dukes has almost vanished while Angers remains the Angers of the Counts.

From Stray Studies from England and Italy by Greene, John Richard

Finally, in 1154, the Norman dynasty gave place to that of the Plantagenets.

From General History for Colleges and High Schools by Myers, Philip Van Ness