Rollo Rognvaldsson (Rolf the Ganger) , 1st Duke of Normandy
Also called Rolf, Rou, Rollon or Hrolfr. Scandinavian rover who founded the duchy of Normandy. making himself independent from King Harold I of Norway, Rollo sailed off to raid Scotland, England, Flanders and France on pirating expeditions and, about 911, established himself in an area along the Seine River. Charles III the Simple of France held off his siege of Paris, bottled him near Chartres, and negotiated the treaty of Saint-Clair-Sur-Epte, giving him the part of Neustria that came to be called Normandy. Rollo in return agreed to end his brigandage. He gave his son William I Longsword governance of teh dukedom (927) before his death. Rollo was baptized in 912 but is said to have died a pagan.
(Enc. Brit. 10:147)
784. Foulques "the Red" , Vicomte d'Anjou
Fulk, the Great, called the Red, is mentioned as Viscount of Anjou, after 898, son of Ingelgarious. He usurped the title of Count of Anjou in the 2nd quarter of the 10th century, which his descendants kept for three centuries. He died 941. Married Rosalie de Loches, and had two sons: Ingelgar, who succeeded his father, but was killed in battle, and he in turn was succeeded by his brother.
796. Eadgyth (Edith)
Smyth (Alfred the Great) says she married Conrad of Burgandy.
The confusion is that she married "a Prince near the Alps"; but Boleslaw is the most likely.
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797. Ælgifu (Elgiva)
Smyth (Alfred the Great) says she married Conrad of Burgandy.
The confusion is that she married "a Prince near the Alps"; but Boleslaw is the most likely.
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