One week until #DDay, virtually travel to Omaha Beach in #Normandy. https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/normandy/omaha-beach.html?s=mb #travel #history

One week until #DDay, time to virtually visit #Normandy. https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/normandy/?s=mb #travel #history

Today is the feast day of Lanfranc, an 11th century celebrated Italian jurist who renounced his career to become a Benedictine monk in #Normandy https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/jumieges-abbey/?s=mb #travel #France #history

Today is the feast day of Lanfranc, prior of Bec Abbey and abbot of St Stephen in #Normandy and then archbishop of Canterbury in England after its conquest by William the Conqueror https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/jumieges-abbey/?s=mb #travel #France #history

John was crowned King of England OTD in 1199, after losing the Duchy of #Normandy and other territory to King Philip II of #France https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/seine-river-art-history-monet/chateau-gaillard.html?s=mb #travel #history

Today is the feast day of Mauxe of Évreux, the second bishop of Évreux in #Normandy https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/jumieges-abbey/?s=mb #travel #France #hstory

Today is the feast day of Patrice, fourth Bishop of Bayeux in #Normandy, who died around 469 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/normandy/pegasus-bridge.html?s=mb #travel #history

OTD in 841 the Norsemen arrived at Abbaye du Jumièges in #Normandy https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/jumieges-abbey/?s=mb #travel #history

Today is the feast day of Patrice), Bishop of Bayeux in #Normandy 464-469 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/normandy/utah-beach.html?s=mb #travel #France #history

Today is the feast day of Patricius, Bishop of Bayeux in #Normandy 464-469 AD https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/jumieges-abbey/?s=mb #travel #France #history

King John of England and King Philip II of #France signed the Treaty of Le Goulet OTD in 1200, ending the war over the Duchy of #Normandy https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/etretat-fecamp/?s=mb #travel #history

King John of England and King Philip II of #France signed the Treaty of Le Goulet OTD in 1200, ending the war over the Duchy of #Normandy https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/seine-river-art-history-monet/rouen.html?s=mb #travel #history

Norse nobleman Renaud of Roucy, who died OTD in 967, was a military chief in #Normandy; he became the military chief of Reims and supported young King Lothair of #France in Aquitaine https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/pierre-tourneresse/?s=mb #travel #history

Norse nobleman Renaud of Roucy, who died OTD in 967, was a military chief in #Normandy; he became the military chief of Reims and supported young King Lothair of #France in Aquitaine https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/normandy/pegasus-bridge.html?s=mb #travel #history

Norse nobleman Renaud of Roucy, who died OTD in 967, was a military chief in #Normandy; he became the military chief of Reims and supported young King Lothair of #France in Aquitaine https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/etretat-fecamp/?s=mb #travel #history

Two British soldiers from the 49th Infantry Division make their way past a disabled German PzKpfw V "Panther" tank - Normandy, France, June 1944 #ww2 #worldwar2 #panzer #normandy #normandie #infantry #panther #britisharmy

Europe Alone and in Shock on V-E Day https://www.inbella.com/1042115/europe-alone-and-in-shock-on-v-e-day/ #DefenseAndMilitaryForces #DonaldJ #EUROPE #France #Germany #Normandy(France) #NorthAtlanticTreatyOrganization #Royal #RoyalFamilies #RoyalFamily #RoyalGossip #Royals #RoyalsGossip #Russia #TRUMP #Ukraine #UnitedStatesInternationalRelations #VichyFrance #WorldWarII(193945)

Useless Facts, Badly Drawn #430: The HMS Cambeltown.
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