Exclusive! Normans knew 1066 invasion was illegal
A senior legal official who secretly warned William the Conqueror after the invasion of the Kingdom of England in 1066 that it would be illegal to build Norman settlements in the occupied English territories has said, for the first time, that he still believes that he was right.
The declaration by Baron Robert de Fisk, the Duke of Normandy's legal adviser at the time and today one of the world's leading international scribes, is a serious blow to Normandy's persistent argument that the settlements did not violate international law.
The legal opinion, a copy of which has been obtained by Rainy Day, was marked "Top Secret" and "Extremely Urgent" and reached the unequivocal conclusion, in the words of its author's summary, "that civilian settlement in the administered territories contravenes the explicit provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention."
The Norman Conquest linked England more closely with Continental Europe through the introduction of a Norman aristocracy, thereby lessening Scandinavian influence. It created one of the most powerful monarchies in Europe and engendered a sophisticated governmental system. The conquest changed the English language and culture, and set the stage for rivalry with France, which continues intermittently until this very day of Our Lord, 26 May 2007.
In an extraordinary coincidence, The Independent, an English journal in which Baron de Fisk is said to have an interest, today declares that "Secret memo shows Israel knew Six Day War was illegal". The timing of this statement is seen by many court observers as curious. Apparently, Baron de Fisk is alarmed about Anglo-Saxon claims that he has subverted their language by turning facts into falsehoods using necromancy. Baron de Fisk did not respond to Rainy Day entreaties for a comment on this matter. A serf said that he was working on a "Bayeux Tapestry" depicting events leading to the Battle of Hastings.
