Anglo-Normans

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The Anglo-Normans were a medieval ruling elite of mixed Norman and English descent who established powerful feudal lordships across England, Wales, Ireland, and parts of Scotland following the Norman Conquest.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ethno-political group
medieval ruling elite
nobility
countryOfOrigin England
Normandy
culturalPractice foundation of Norman-style cathedrals
patronage of monasteries
use of seals and written charters
dominantIn English episcopate
English high nobility
royal court of England
emergedAfter Norman Conquest of England
emergedInCentury 11th century
ethnicComposition English
Norman
expandedInto Ireland in the 12th century
Scottish Lowlands
Wales in the 11th century
influenced English administrative practices
English legal terminology
Middle English vocabulary
introducedInstitution Anglo-Norman aristocratic law codes
castle-building in stone
feudal land tenure in England
languageSpoken Anglo-Norman
Latin
Old French
legalStatusInIreland Old English
militaryInnovation heavy cavalry tactics in England
motte-and-bailey castles in Britain and Ireland
notableFamily House of Anjou
House of Normandy
de Clare family
de Lacy family
notableLeader Henry I of England
Henry II of England
Richard I of England
William the Conqueror
politicalSystem feudalism
religion Roman Catholicism
ruledTerritory Kingdom of England
Lordship of Ireland
parts of Scotland
parts of Wales
socialClass aristocracy
knightly class
succeededBy Anglo-French aristocracy
English-speaking nobility
timePeriod late 11th century to 13th century
usedTitle baron
earl
knight

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Powers isCategoryOf Anglo-Norman Irish families
linked to: Anglo-Normans
First War 1276–1277 participant Anglo-Norman marcher lords
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Roman de Rou originallyIntendedAudience Norman and Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Margaret de Clare heritage Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Norman conquest of south-west Wales carriedOutBy Anglo-Norman knights
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Lucie de l’Aigle associatedWith Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Rebellion of 1088 hasParticipant Anglo-Norman aristocracy
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Marshal usedBy Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Sybilla of Salisbury partOf Anglo-Norman aristocracy
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Lord of Leinster associatedWith Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke memberOf Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Irish penny usedBy Anglo-Norman settlers in Ireland
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Christian reconquest of Lisbon participant Anglo-Norman crusaders
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Old English nobility in Ireland developedFrom Anglo-Norman settlers in Ireland
linked to: Anglo-Normans
William Ætheling associatedWith Anglo-Norman realm
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Dabney isUsedByEthnicGroup Anglo-Norman families
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Barony of Forth historicalEthnicGroup Anglo-Norman settlers
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Historia Novella regionOfInfluence Anglo-Norman world
linked to: Anglo-Normans
British peerage system historicalPrecursor Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Adeliza de Tosny associatedWith Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Eleanor, Fair Maid of Brittany associatedWith Anglo-Norman realm
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Count of Mortain associatedWith Anglo-Norman aristocracy
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Medieval Scotland hasEthnicGroup Anglo-Normans
Montgomery historicallyAssociatedWith Anglo-Norman nobility
subject linked to: Montgomery (toponymic surname)
linked to: Anglo-Normans
William de Braose category Anglo-Norman barons
linked to: Anglo-Normans
lords of the Marches relatedTo Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
FitzRobert hasUsageRegion Anglo-Norman realm
linked to: Anglo-Normans
FitzRobert hasHistoricalAssociation Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Amice hasOrigin Anglo-Norman culture
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Hiberno-Norman hasOrigin Anglo-Normans
Norman-Irish nobility hasEthnicOrigin Anglo-Normans
Norman-Irish nobility developedFrom Anglo-Norman aristocracy
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Rohese de Vere partOf Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Corbet hasHistoricalAssociation Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Battle of Baginbun belligerent Anglo-Norman forces
linked to: Anglo-Normans
capture of Waterford hasParticipant Anglo-Norman forces
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Cambro-Normans subgroupOf Anglo-Normans
Cambro-Normans partOf Anglo-Norman realm
linked to: Anglo-Normans
capture of Wexford participant Anglo-Norman knights
linked to: Anglo-Normans
le Poer associatedWith Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Albemarle linkedTo Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Earl of Waterford associatedWith Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Rosamund Clifford partOf Anglo-Norman aristocracy
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Trim Castle usedBy Anglo-Normans
Mormaers of Angus associatedWith Anglo-Norman nobility
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Count of Meulan sphereOfInfluence Anglo-Norman realm
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Robert de Beaumont associatedWith Anglo-Norman realm
linked to: Anglo-Normans
Norman culture influencedInstitution Anglo-Norman aristocracy
linked to: Anglo-Normans