William Longue-epee, son of Rollo the great leader of these Northmen, curiously enough commenced the rebuilding of the abbey, and it was completed in the year of the English conquest.
"Normandy, Complete The Scenery & Romance Of Its Ancient Towns"
Gordon Home
The little chapel of St Pierre adjoining the abbey church is particularly interesting on account of the western portion which includes some of that early work built in the first half of the tenth century by William Longue-epee.
"Normandy, Complete The Scenery & Romance Of Its Ancient Towns"
Gordon Home
Though 'tis a secret expedition, we make no doubt France is our destination-where I hope to see my friends the Monsieurs once more, and win my colours, a la point de mon epee, as we used to say in Canada.
"The Virginians"
William Makepeace Thackeray