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nouna former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
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- norman an inhabitant of Normandy
- norman of or relating to or characteristic of Normandy
- ike United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
- montgomery English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)
- hastings the decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest
- eisenhower United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
- rolf Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
- calvados dry apple brandy made in Normandy
- rollo Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
- henry i King of England from 1100 to 1135; youngest son of William the Conqueror; conquered Normandy in 1106 (1068-1135)