Valenguard

Valenguard, is a city located in Upper Normandy on the River Seine and is the capital of the Upper Normandy region and the Kingdom of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe it became the capital of Normandy in 1204.

History
Valenguard (strong-guard) was a motte and bailey founded in 1152 during the reign of Samuel I, King of Normandy. It was Prince George of Falaise, Edward I, King of Normandy brother who had the palace and castle of Valenguard constructed in 1190. The nearby small village of Saint Wandrille Rancon prospered with the large garrison stationed nearby and the village was eventually consumed into the city of Valenguard.