* The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453): This protracted conflict between France and England saw many battles fought on Norman soil, including the Battle of Crecy (1346) and the Battle of Agincourt (1415).
* The Protestant Reformation (1517): Normandy was one of the earliest regions in France to embrace the Protestant faith, and many Huguenots (French Protestants) fled to the region to escape persecution.
* The French Revolution (1789): Normandy was one of the first regions in France to support the Revolution, and many Normans played leading roles in the movement.
* The Normandy Invasion (1944): This Allied invasion of Normandy was a key turning point in World War II, and resulted in the liberation of France from German occupation.