Rollon

Also known as Robert I, Ganger-Hrólf, Göngu Hrólfr, Ganger-Hrolf, Hrolf, Hrólfr, Rollo, Count of Rouen, Rollo, Duke of Normandy

viking devenu jarl des Normands (vers 846-vers 932)

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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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Key facts

Royalty.name: Rollo
Royalty.succession: Count of Rouen
Royalty.reign: 911–928
Royalty.successor: William Longsword
Royalty.issue link: Descendants
Royalty.issue pipe: more
Royalty.image: RolloA.jpg
Royalty.caption: Rollo as depicted in the 13th century
Royalty.house: Normandy (founder)
Royalty.birth_place: Scandinavia
Royalty.death_date: 933
Royalty.death_place: Duchy of Normandy
Royalty.burial_place: Rouen Cathedral

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Place of birth: Norway
Place of death: Normandy
Spouse: Gisela of France
Child: Gerloc
Father: Rǫgnvaldr Eysteinsson
Mother: Hildr Hrólfsdóttir
Sibling: Torf-Einarr
Occupation: feudatory
Position held: Duke of Normandy
Religion: Catholicism
Family: House of Normandy
Noble title: jarl
Conflict: Siege of Paris
Image: Rollon Falaise (Calvados).jpg

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place of burial: Rouen Cathedral
Commons category: Rollo, Duke of Normandy
date of birth: 0860-00-00
date of death: 0932-00-00
described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia
topic's main category: Category:Rollo
name in native language: Rollo

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Rollon, ou Robert Ier le Riche, né en Scandinavie vers 846 et mort à Rouen en Francie Occidentale vers 932, est un seigneur viking qui pille le littoral de la Frise, de l'Austrasie puis de la Neustrie. Devenu jarl des Normands de la Seine et comte de Rouen, en 911, Rollon participe à la première vague d'expansion de son territoire, qui constituera, plus tard, le duché de Normandie. Considéré également comme le premier duc de Normandie, il est à l'origine des rollonides, première dynastie de la Maison de Normandie. Il est assez difficile de fixer la trame de la vie de Rollon, car elle est l'objet de récits légendaires, voire hagiographiques.

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