Following the Norman Conquest in 1066, Southampton became the major port of transit between the then capital of England, Winchester, and Normandy. Southampton Castle was built in the 12th century and by the 13th century Southampton had become a leading port, particularly involved in the import of French wine in exchange for English cloth and wool.
১৩. ত্রয়োদশ শতাব্দীতে সাউদাম্পটন ইংরেজ কাপড় ও পশমের বিনিময়ে কী পেত?
French wine