Rebellion and the epic gallop of William Duke of Normandy, in 1046

- August 24, 2026August 26, 2026

vintage postcard old chateau at Ryes, Calvados

Today roads across Cotentin’s marshes are finely mapped and sturdy, when William Duke of Normandy (future Conqueror of England) was 19, it was a very different story. If he had not known the marshes so well, how different all our histories would be. The child Duke, protected at all costs It is surprising

Owned but not loved; Le Manoir des Creuniers near Trouville

- August 2, 2026August 13, 2026

2026 update!! Fully renovated and apartments available: Manoir des Creuniers - Trouville - Histoire & Patrimoine Published January 2016 To be foiled by large gates and a ‘Propriété Privée’ notice when we went to match this grand villa would not have been a surprise. What we did not expect was a forest of brambles

The trouble with historians, at the Manoir d’Argentelles

- July 9, 2026August 3, 2026

First published 2016/07/09 A good historian, like a good scientist, needs imagination as well as an ability to store facts. Not to make up our history but to see connections others miss to explain the purpose of a found object or give insight to an event. They do not always get

Exploring the manor houses of Calvados, in 1937 – photo post!

- July 3, 2026July 11, 2026

During 1937, just before the outbreak of WW2, the Touring Club of France went on an expedition to see the beautiful manor houses of Calvados, in Normandy. Happily for us they took a camera and recorded these grand old houses, including at least one that has now been lost forever. Lets join the

Dragons, nogging and byres; Manor de Querville in the heart of the Pays d’Auge

- June 9, 2026July 11, 2026

Deep in the soft countryside of the Pays d’Auge, at the end of a quiet lane, stands Manoir de Querville. Looking through the arch (Querville is a private residence) we spy the building in our postcard. Fancy brick and stone topped with a timber frame. A grand home that has been

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