Rollo (Norman: Rou, Rolloun; Old Norse: Hrólfr; French: Rollon; c. 835/870 – 933), also known with his epithet, Rollo "the Walker", [4] was a Viking who, as Count of Rouen, became the first …

Nov 8, 2018 · Rollo (lived circa 860-circa 930 CE, reigned 911 to 927 CE) was a Viking chieftain who became the founder and first ruler of the region of Normandy.

Rollo (born c. 860—died c. 932) was a Scandinavian rover who founded the duchy of Normandy. According to later Scandinavian sagas, Rollo, making himself independent of King Harald I of …

Rollo was a very successful leader. Despite being offered land that seemed to be uninhabitable, marshy, and generally undesirable, he managed to quickly establish strong laws and systems …

Apr 18, 2023 · Rollo was a Viking warrior who became the first ruler of Normandy, France. He is known for his role in the Siege of Paris and the Norman Conquest of England.

Nov 22, 2025 · Rollo of Normandy was a Viking exile (likely from Norway) who raided France in the late 9th century. He secured the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte in 911 AD, granting him the …

Nov 30, 2021 · Coming from Norway via England, Rollo landed in France in 876 to plunder. He ended up ruling over a land given to him by King Charles III during negotiations: Normandy.

Rollo (Norman: Rou; Old Norse: Hrólfr; French: Rollon; c. 846-930 AD) was a Viking who became the first ruler of Normandy, a region of France. He is sometimes called the 1st Duke of …

Jan 26, 2025 · Rollo was a Norwegian viking chieftain who, in a peace agreement, was given a large swath of land in Francia, becoming the first ruler of Normandy.

Jul 18, 2024 · Following a series of brutal raids and conquests, the stability of the French monarchy was weakened to the point where King Charles the Simple was compelled to cede a …