Castles were brought to Britain by William the Conqueror, when he invaded England from his homeland in France. Known as the Duke of Normandy, William invaded England in 1066 and, due to his victory in the Battle of Hastings, William was crowned the King of England, and became King William I.o, William the king ordered the construction of stone castles. Stone castles were much more sturdy, did not rot like wood, and also were much more able to withstand any attack by an invader. Over the centuries after William was king, other kings ordered elaborate castles to be built.
Bandy, Virginia. Bandy is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. Bandy is located at the junction of State Routes 624 and 627, 3.4 miles (5.5 km) northeast of Richlands. Bandy has a post office with ZIP code 24602.
Smyth County, Virginia. Smyth County was formed on 23 Feb 1832. The county was formed from parts of both Washington and Wythe counties. The town of Marion was formed in 1832 as the county seat.