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Rollo (c. 860–c. 932)

First Viking ruler and Duke of Normandy (although he never used the title). He founded the duchy of Normandy and established the dynasty of William (I) the Conqueror. The city of Rouen is named after him.

Rollo left Norway about 875 and marauded, sailing up the River Seine to Rouen. By the Treaty of St-Clair-sur-Epte (912), Charles III ‘the Simple’ (879–929) of West Francia granted Rollo the eastern part of Normandy as a buffer against other Scandinavians and recognized him as duke. By 924 Rollo had extended his control into central Normandy.
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In the year 911 the Lower Seine area was ceded to the Norse invaders under Hrolf Ranger as the Duchy of Normandy (treaty of St Claire sur Epte).
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Byline: Jane Woodhead NEVER did a young Hrolf Douglasson imagine as he played his childhood games, that one day he would be living out his dream.
Time Off: Travel - A very modern Viking warrior; Jane Woodhead meets ... by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
CAPTION(S): The Wirral Vikings - with Viking names: Sungi, Hrolf, Yngvar, Linden and Sungi, top left; and, above, Hrolf and a bone needle case; Pictures: ANDREW TEEBAY
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