Caen #1

A richly atmospheric opener from Éditions Petit à Petit, this 2018 French-language album traces the history of Caen from William the Conqueror to the Hundred Years' War. The cover sets the tone beautifully: a stern Norman knight in chainmail and steel helmet dominates the foreground, while a medieval castle flies a red banner behind him, and a strip from what appears to be the Bayeux Tapestry — inscribed with the names "Harold" and "Vuillelmo" — runs along the bottom. History enthusiasts and bande dessinée fans alike will find this a compelling entry point into one of Normandy's most storied cities.