Events Tagged: "Rollo"

Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte - Charles the Simple grants Normandy to Viking Rollo, creates Duchy of Normandy

Rollo baptized as Robert I - Viking leader converts to Christianity as part of treaty, takes Christian name Robert

Rollo expands Normandy westward - granted additional territories including Bayeux and Maine by King Raoul

William Longsword becomes Duke - Rollo's son takes control while father still alive, continues Christianization