The Norman influence began to dominate England well before 1066. The court of Edward the Confessor included a significant number of Normans, as the king had strong sympathies towards them. In exchange for feudal obligations, they received grants of land from him, and since the Welsh were a source of disturbance at that time, some of the allocated land was located along the border. To the best of knowledge, the first castle constructed by a Norman in that area was built by Richard Fitz-Scrob in n ... (Read More)