Sandwich Kent England UK: History Timeline - The Normans

The Norman Conquest - Sandwich became one of the manors of William I's half brother, Bishop Odo of Bayeux. It was known for a time as Odo's Island.

The Normans reclaimed the marshes to the West of the town and created the parishes of St. Mary's and St. Clements.

Bishop Odo deprived of his lands.

The Domesday Book - Sandwich was, again, in the possession of the monks of Christchurch Canterbury. The Domesday Book contains a passage showing the original Confederation of the Cinque Ports as established in Edward the Confessor's reign. It also states that Sandwich was both in size and importance, ranked 4th after London, Norwich, and Ipswich.