Caen, a place well remembered by WW2 veterans, was my target for one thing, I wanted to see WIlliam the Bastard's Castle. Not a particularly derogatory description, because it just denoted one's heritage. Later, after the invasion of England, that was changed to 'Conqueror'. His father, Robert the Devil, found a local tanner's daughter to his liking. And who'd refuse the Duke of Normandy? William was the offspring of that long term union. This was not the castle where William grew up, btw. It was built while he ruled England. Here, the Church of Saint Pierre, near the castle.
