The Anglo-Norman world with particular focus on the Normans in Ireland. Founded by Professor R. Allen Brown the Battle Conference this year celebrates its 20th meeting in Dublin with a particular focus on Irish topics. Anglo-Norman Studies published annually and containing the papers presented at the conference is established as the single most important publication in the field (as a glance at bibliographies of the period will confirm) covering not only matters relating to pre- and post-Conquest England and Francebut also the activities and influences of the Normans on the wider European Mediterranean and Middle Eastern stage.