Rollo (, Rolloun; ; ; – 933), also known with his epithet, Rollo "the Walker", was a Viking who, as Count of Rouen, became the first ruler of Normandy, a region in today's northern France. He emerged as a war leader among the Norsemen who had secured a permanent foothold on Frankish soil in the valley of the lower Seine. He was a prominent figure among the Vikings who besieged Paris in 885 and led the ill-fated Siege of Chartres in 911. The latter was nonetheless the catalyst for the consequential Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte, which saw Charles the Simple, king of West Francia, grant Rollo l
Rollo was a Viking leader who became the first ruler of Normandy in northern France after negotiating the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte with the Frankish king in 911, transforming Norse raiders into settled rulers of a permanent territory. His establishment of Normandy was significant because it marked a major transition point where Viking invaders transitioned from raiding to governing, ultimately creating a lasting political entity that would shape European history.
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Rollo (, Rolloun; ; ; – 933), also known with his epithet, Rollo "the Walker", was a Viking who, as Count of Rouen, became the first ruler of Normandy, a region in today's northern France. He emerged as a war leader among the Norsemen who had secured a permanent foothold on Frankish soil in the valley of the lower Seine. He was a prominent figure among the Vikings who besieged Paris in 885 and led the ill-fated Siege of Chartres in 911. The latter was nonetheless the catalyst for the consequential Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte, which saw Charles the Simple, king of West Francia, grant Rollo lands between the river Epte and the sea in exchange for Rollo agreeing to end his brigandage, swear allegiance to Charles, convert to Christianity, and pledge to defend the Seine estuary from other Viking raiders.
Rollo's life was recorded by Dudo of St. Quentin. Historians such as W. Vogel, Alexander Bugge, and Henri Prentout have debated whether Dudo's account is historically accurate, and Rollo's origin and life are heavily disputed.
Rollo is the solo project of Japanese Hideki Urawa. Rollo released his debut, Pinhole, in 2007. Second album 3 arrived in 2010. He creates psychedelic-infused folk music, playing guitar and singing on most of his songs. Rollo (Artist from Switzerland) Albums 2016 - TimeTravel 2020 - Still Frisky 2022 - Tre Singles 2020 You & Me Rollo, born at 3. August 1964 in Zug, Switzerland First Music experience with a tascam-4 Recorder and Analog Synthsizer KORG DV-800 , SQ Prohpet-600, Roland CR-800
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