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William I and Rougemont Castle black plaque

Commemorative plaque
William I and Rougemont Castle black plaque
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This black commemorative plaque records: Rougemont Castle. This gatehouse was built by William the Conqueror soon after 1066 as part of the Norman castle of Rougemont
King William I of England, also known as William the Conqueror, was the Duke of Normandy who invaded and conquered England in 1066, becoming its king and fundamentally altering its political and social structures. The construction of Rougemont Castle reflects his efforts to consolidate Norman control over Devon and Cornwall.

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