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Norman Warriors
Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 9th and 10th centuries ** People or things connected with the Norman conquest of southern Italy in the 11th and 12th centuries ** Normanist theory (also known as Normanism) and anti-Normanism, historical disagreement regarding the origin of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and their historic predecessor, Kievan Rus' ** Norman dynasty, a series of monarchs in England and Normandy ** Norman architecture, romanesque architecture in England and elsewhere ** Norman language, spoken in Normandy ** People or things connected with the French region of Normandy Arts and entertainment * Norman (2010 film), ''Norman'' (2010 film), a 2010 drama film * Norman (2016 film), ''Norman'' (2016 film), a 2016 drama film * Norman (TV series), ''Norman'' (TV series), a 1970 British sitcom starring Norman Wisdom * The Normans (TV serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normans
The Normans (Norman language, Norman: ''Normaunds''; ; ) were a population arising in the medieval Duchy of Normandy from the intermingling between Norsemen, Norse Viking settlers and locals of West Francia. The Norse settlements in West Francia followed a series of raids on the French northern coast mainly from what is now Denmark, although some also sailed from Norway and Sweden. These settlements were finally legitimized when Rollo, a Scandinavian Vikings, Viking leader, agreed to swear fealty to Charles the Simple, King Charles III of West Francia following the Siege of Chartres (911), siege of Chartres in 911, leading to the formation of the ''County of Rouen''. This new fief, through kinship in the decades to come, would expand into what came to be known as the ''Duchy of Normandy''. The Norse settlers, whom the region as well as its inhabitants were named after, adopted the language, Christianity, religion, culture, social customs and military, martial doctrine of the Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman (name)
Norman is both a surname and a given name. The surname has multiple origins including English, Irish (in Ulster), Scottish, German, French, Norwegian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Jewish American. The given name Norman is mostly of English origin, though in some cases it can be an Anglicised form of a Scottish Gaelic personal name. Etymology Surname There are several different origins of the surname ''Norman''.Norman Name Meaning and History Retrieved on 2008-03-26 # As a surname of English, Irish (in Ulster), Scottish and Dutch origin the name was used to denote someone of n ancestry or someone from |
Norman, Ontario (other)
Norman may refer to the following communities in Ontario: * A community that is now part of Central Elgin * A community that is now part of Kenora {{disambiguation Communities in Elgin County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Township (other)
Norman Township may refer to: * Norman Township, Grundy County, Illinois * Norman Township, Michigan * Norman Township, Pine County, Minnesota * Norman Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota * Norman Township, Dent County, Missouri * Norman Township, Traill County, North Dakota, in Traill County, North Dakota See also * Normania Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota {{geodis Township name disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman, Wisconsin
Carlton is a town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,014 at the 2010 census. Carlton is probably named for James Carlton, an early settler in the area. Communities * Black Earth was a former Native American village in the town until 1862. * Norman is an unincorporated community located at the intersection of County Road G and Norman Road. * Tisch Mills is an unincorporated community located on the Kewaunee- Manitowoc county line at the intersection of County Road B/Tisch Mills Road and County Road BB. Economy The Kewaunee Nuclear Generating Station is in Carlton. It was decommissioned in 2013. Geography Carlton is in the southeast corner of Kewaunee County. It is bordered to the south by Manitowoc County and to the east by Lake Michigan. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. The northernmost portion of the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary lies in the waters of Lak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman, Oklahoma
Norman () is the List of municipalities in Oklahoma, 3rd most populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, with a population of 128,026 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is the most populous city and the county seat of Cleveland County, Oklahoma, Cleveland County and the second-most populous city in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area after the state capital, Oklahoma City, 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Norman. The city was settled during the Land Run of 1889, which opened the former Unassigned Lands of Indian Territory to American pioneer settlement. It was named in honor of Abner Norman, the area's initial land surveyor, and was formally incorporated on , 1891. Norman has prominent higher education and related research industries, as it is home to the University of Oklahoma, the largest university in the state, with nearly 32,000 students. The university is well known for its sporting events by teams under the banner of the nickname "Oklahoma Sooners, So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Norman
Lake Norman is an man-made lake, artificial fresh water lake in southwest North Carolina. The largest lake in the state, it was created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station, Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy. Located in Iredell County, North Carolina, Iredell County, 15 miles north of Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte, Lake Norman State Park boasts the region's popular mountain biking trail system. Geography Lake Norman has of shoreline and a surface area of more than . It is fed by the Catawba River, and drains into Mountain Island Lake to the south. Named after former Duke Power president Norman Atwater Cocke, the lake is sometimes referred to as the "inland sea" of North Carolina. Its normal full level is above mean sea level. Interstate 77 in North Carolina, Interstate 77 and North Carolina Highway 150 cross Lake Norman at different points. Hydroelectrical power Lake Norman provides electricity to the Piedmont (United St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman, North Carolina
Norman is a town in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 138 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 72 people, 33 households, and 16 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 50 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 72.22% White, 15.28% African American, 11.11% Asian, and 1.39% from two or more races. There were 33 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.5% were non-families. 48.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 3.38. In the town, the population was spread ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman, Nebraska
Norman is a village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 36 at the 2020 census. History Norman was platted in 1887. It was named for John and Carl Norman, the original owners of the town site. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 43 people, 22 households, and 11 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 22 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. Of the 22 households 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of households were one person and 18.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The avera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman, Missouri
Norman is an extinct town in southeastern Phelps County, in the U.S. state of Missouri Missouri (''see #Etymology and pronunciation, pronunciation'') is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it border .... A post office called Norman was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1926. The community has the name of a local family. References Ghost towns in Missouri Former populated places in Phelps County, Missouri {{PhelpsCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman, Indiana
Norman (also Norman Station) is an unincorporated town in northwestern Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 58 northwest of Brownstown, the county seat of Jackson County. Because the community had two different names, the Board on Geographic Names officially decided in favor of "Norman" in 1943. It has a post office A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letter (message), letters and parcel (package), parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post o ..., with the ZIP code of 47264. History Norman was established in 1889, and named for its founder, John A. Norman. The post office, which opened as Norman Station in 1890, was officially renamed Norman in 1935. References Unincorporated communities in Jackson County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{JacksonCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman, Arkansas
Norman is a town in Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States. It was known as Womble until 1925. The population was 303 at the 2020 census, down from 378 in 2010. Geography The town is located in southern Montgomery County at the intersection of Arkansas highways 8 and 27. It is south of Mount Ida, the county seat, and northwest of Glenwood. Norman is situated on the northeast bank of the Caddo River (which defines the town's southwestern city limits) and is surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 1.23%, are water. Norman is part of a local region that was formerly known as Womble. The west end of the town is unofficially known as Middlebuster and was in the past known as "Poor Horse". There is a Caddo Native American burial ground on the southern end of town. It was discovered by city officials, led by then-mayor Duane Cox, who protected it with a wooden fence. Recentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
