Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Norman
Table of Contents
Introduction References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics
Images
Battle of Hastings Romsey: Norman abbey Adrano: Norman castle Barletta: Norman castle Melfi: 13th-century Norman castle Milazzo: Norman castle Norman castle Norman castle in Paternò Swale, River Roscommon: Norman castle
For Students
Norman summary
Related Questions
Read Next
Viking ships on the water
Did the Vikings Discover America?
Norwegian forest cat relaxing in a tree
Vikings Helped Cats Conquer the World
Illustration of a Viking ship. Longship. medieval middle ages Scandinavian
5 Fast Facts About Vikings
Discover
Periodical Cicada, Adult, Magicicada spp. Requires 17 years to complete development. Nymph splits its skin, and transforms into an adult. Feeds on sap of tree roots. Northern Illinois Brood. This brood is the largest emergence of cicadas anywhere
Why Do Some Cicadas Appear Only Every 17 Years?
Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"
How Deadly Is Quicksand?
US Marines firing at Fallujah, Iraq, during the Second Battle of Fallujah in November 2004. Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq War.
Timeline of the 2000s
Aurochs. Bos primigenius. Skeleton. Extinct animal. Skeleton of an Aurochs, an extinct wild ox.
6 Animals We Ate Into Extinction
Poker game. Card game. Royal Flush in poker. Hearts suit gambling
Poker Hands Ranked
Drinking water is poured into a glass.
Water Fluoridation: Just the Facts
Amendments 1-10 to the Constitution of the United States constitute what is known as the Bill of Rights on an American flag.
What Is the Emoluments Clause?

Norman: Facts & Related Content

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/facts/Norman-people
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

News •

European ‘year of the Normans’ reopens debate over Irish identity • May 21, 2025, 2:48 AM ET (The Guardian)

Facts

Also Known As Nortmanni

Photos

Battle of Hastings
Romsey: Norman abbey
Adrano: Norman castle
Barletta: Norman castle
Melfi: 13th-century Norman castle
Milazzo: Norman castle
Norman castle
Norman castle in Paternò
Swale, River
Roscommon: Norman castle
See All Images →

Related Topics and References

Topics
Dig Deeper: More Articles That Discuss This Topic

Key People

Roger I
count of Sicily
Robert
duke of Apulia
Robert of Bellême, 3rd Earl of Shropshire or Shrewsbury
Norman magnate and soldier
William de Hauteville
Norman mercenary
Humphrey De Hauteville
Norman mercenary
Drogo de Hauteville
count of Apulia