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Rollo

Type Figure Region Normandy Time c. 860–932 Also known as 诺曼的罗洛、Rollo、Hrolf Ganger、Rollo of Normandy、Robert I of Normandy

Rollo was a Viking military leader of the early 10th century who, after a long siege, concluded the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte with West Frankish…

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  1. c. 860–911Seine river basin · NormandyRollo led Viking fleets up the Seine deep into the Frankish interior, repeatedly raiding around Paris and holding Rouen as a base against the Frankish kingdom, becoming one of the most serious Viking threats in Western Europe from the late 9th to early 10th century.
  2. 911–932Rouen · NormandyAfter the 911 Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte, Rollo was baptized and granted lands at the mouth of the Seine, ceasing his raids and guarding the estuary channel; his followers settled and merged with the local Franks, laying the foundation of the Duchy of Normandy and Norman identity.

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