Bretons and the foundation of Richmond Middleham and the Nevilles

I have a particular interest in the way in which Brittany as an entity separate from France has had an influence on history. It is often forgotten that around 1 in 3 of the so called Normans who invaded in 1066 were actually Breton.I have noticed a particularly detailed article on Alan Rufus, that the forum might find interesting because of his influence on York and the founding of Richmond and Middleham.I understand that the Nevilles had Breton ancestry. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_RufusKind regardsDavid

Thanks David. I too am interested in the French and Breton history of North Yorks and Northumberland/Durham. I'll have a look. H On Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 12:01, Durose David <daviddurose2000@...> wrote:
I have a particular interest in the way in which Brittany as an entity separate from France has had an influence on history. It is often forgotten that around 1 in 3 of the so called Normans who invaded in 1066 were actually Breton.I have noticed a particularly detailed article on Alan Rufus, that the forum might find interesting because of his influence on York and the founding of Richmond and Middleham.I understand that the Nevilles had Breton ancestry. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_RufusKind regardsDavid