Barfleur is a small picturesque fishing-port and commune in north-western France, in the Manche département in the Basse-Normandie région. The commune (in French: commune, word appeared in the 12th century, from Medieval Latin communia, meaning a gathering of people sharing a common life, from Latin communis, things held in common) is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. ... Manche is a French département in Normandy named after La Manche (the sleeve), which is the French name of the English Channel. ... Template:France divisions levels, Junkyard Willie The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to British counties. ... Capital Caen Area 17,589 km² Regional President Philippe Duron (PS) (since 2004) Population   - 2004 estimate   - 1999 census   - Density (Ranked 17th) 1,443,000 1,422,193 82/km² (2004) Arrondissements 11 Cantons 141 Communes 1,812 Départements Calvados Manche Orne Notes: 1 This is the flag of Normandy... France is divided into 26 régions: 21 of these are in the continental part of metropolitan France, one is Corse on the island of Corsica (although strictly speaking Corse is in fact a territorial collectivity, not a région, but is referred to as a région in common...

History

Middle Ages

In the Middle Ages Barfleur was one of the chief ports of embarkation for England. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK...

• 1066 - A large medallion fixed to a rock in the harbour marks the disembarkation of the Normans from Barfleur prior to the Battle of Hastings.
• 1120 - The White Ship, carrying Prince William, only son of Henry I of England, went down outside the harbour.
• 1194 - Richard I of England departed from Barfleur on return to England following his captivity by Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor.

Events January 6 - Harold II is crowned List of monarchs September 29 - William of Normandy lands in England at Pevensey. ... The Normans (adapted from the name Northmen or Norsemen) were a mixture of the indigenous people of France and the Viking invaders under the leadership of Hrolf Ganger, who adopted the French name Rollo and swore allegiance to the king of France (Charles the Simple). ... Combatants Normans Anglo-Saxon English Commanders William of Normandy, Odo of Bayeux Harold Godwinson† Strength 7,000-8,000 7,000-8,000 Casualties Unknown, thought to be around 2,000 killed and wounded Unknown, but significantly more than the Normans {{{notes}}} The Battle of Hastings was the most decisive... Events Welcher of Malvern creates a system of measurement for the earth using degrees, minutes, and seconds of latitude and longitude. ... The White Ship, a 12th century vessel, sank in the English Channel near the Normandy coast off Barfleur, on November 25, 1120. ... William Adelin (1103 – November 25, 1120) was the only legitimate son of Henry I of England and his wife Maud of Scotland. ... Henry I of England (c. ... Events November 20 - Palermo falls to Henry VI, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire December 25 - Henry VI is crowned king of Sicily. ... Richard I (September 8, 1157 – April 6, 1199) was King of England from 1189 to 1199. ... Richard I (September 8, 1157 – April 6, 1199) was King of England from 1189 to 1199. ... Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor (November 1165, Nijmegen – September 28, 1197, Messina) was king of Germany 1190-1197, and Holy Roman Emperor 1191-1197. ...

Later

• 1692 - Battle of La Hougue and Battle of Barfleur 1692

Events February 13 - Massacre of Glencoe March 1 - The Salem witch trials begin in Salem Village, Massachusetts Bay Colony with the charging of three women with witchcraft. ... Combatants France England United Provinces Commanders Anne Hilarion de Tourville Edward Russell Strength 44 ships 98 ships Casualties 15 ships burnt 1 English & 1 Dutch ships sunk {{{notes}}} The related naval battles of Barfleur and La Hougue took place between 27 May and 3 June 1692 (17-23 May in...

Trivia

About 2 miles to the north is Cape Barfleur, with a lighthouse 233 ft. high. The Peggys Point lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada An aid for navigation and pilotage at sea, a lighthouse is a tower building or framework sending out light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire. ...

A Brittany Ferries vessel is named after the village and operates from nearby Cherbourg-Octeville to Poole in the United Kingdom. Brittany Ferries is a French ferry company that runs ships between France, the UK, Ireland and Spain. ... Location within France Cherbourg-Octeville is a city and commune in Normandy, north-west France. ... Poole is a coastal town, port and tourist destination in the traditional county of Dorset in southern England. ...

External links and references

• Barfleur official website (in French)
• This article incorporates text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, a publication in the public domain.