The 1906 caption reads: “Rolf the Ganger attacks Paris.” Rolf or Rollo (c. 860-932 AD) was the first duke of Normandy. As leader of the Norman pirates, he settled at the mouth of the Seine River, and attacked Paris and Chartres in 910. By the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte (911) with King Charles III of France, he received in fief the territory his men had occupied (part of the future duchy of Normandy)) on the condition that he defend it against attack and that he be baptized. According to the treaty of 911 that he signed with Charles III of France, he received the territory that his men had
The 1906 caption reads: “Rolf the Ganger attacks Paris.” Rolf or Rollo (c. 860-932 AD) was the first duke of Normandy. As leader of the Norman pirates, he settled at the mouth of the Seine River, and attacked Paris and Chartres in 910. By the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte (911) with King Charles III of France, he received in fief the territory his men had occupied (part of the future duchy of Normandy)) on the condition that he defend it against attack and that he be baptized. According to the treaty of 911 that he signed with Charles III of France, he received the territory that his men had occupied (later Normandy) on the condition that he defend it against attack and that he be baptized. His direct descendants included William the Conqueror (William I, King of England).
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