The Norman city of Caen of the Calvados département is home to the Château de Caen, a castle. Since 1997, it has held the official designation of Monument historique. William the Conqueror, who successfully invaded England in 1066, constructed the fortress around 1060. The church of Saint George and a fortification and substantial hall for the ducal Court were subsequently constructed by his son Henry I in 1123. At the Christmas celebration held in the Aula of Caen Castle in 1182, Henry II and ... (Read More)