OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THE ORDER
The Order of the Norman Conquest is organized exclusively for charitable, literary, and educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.
Within the limitations stated above, the specific purposes of The Order of the Norman Conquest are as follows:
A. To collect and secure for preservation: historical/genealogical research, documents, lineages, and other significant data related to the events leading up to the Norman Conquest and the events that followed, changing history in 11th Century Medieval England and Normandy.
B. To perpetuate the memories, accomplishments, and contributions of the principal figures who took part in the Norman invasion of England known as the Norman Conquest, the primary individuals being William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy, King of England) and those Companions who supported William I, by lineal descent, bringing into one society the descendants of the aforementioned individuals.
C. To inspire patriotism and loyalty to our country, to recognize acts of merit and acknowledge contributions and achievements when present.
D. To further implement all of the foregoing by the establishment of grants to students, authors, professionals, and institutions of learning specializing in the field of medieval history leading up to and following the Norman Conquest of England.
The Order of the Norman Conquest is organized exclusively for charitable, literary, and educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.
Within the limitations stated above, the specific purposes of The Order of the Norman Conquest are as follows:
A. To collect and secure for preservation: historical/genealogical research, documents, lineages, and other significant data related to the events leading up to the Norman Conquest and the events that followed, changing history in 11th Century Medieval England and Normandy.
B. To perpetuate the memories, accomplishments, and contributions of the principal figures who took part in the Norman invasion of England known as the Norman Conquest, the primary individuals being William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy, King of England) and those Companions who supported William I, by lineal descent, bringing into one society the descendants of the aforementioned individuals.
C. To inspire patriotism and loyalty to our country, to recognize acts of merit and acknowledge contributions and achievements when present.
D. To further implement all of the foregoing by the establishment of grants to students, authors, professionals, and institutions of learning specializing in the field of medieval history leading up to and following the Norman Conquest of England.