![]() Born ± 846 at Maer, Nord-Trondelag, Norway, died ± 931 at Notre Dame, Rouen, Normandie, Neustria, approximately 85 years, buried at Notre, Dame, Rouen, France 1 NAME Rollo or Ganger Rolf of /Normandy/ 2 SOUR S033320 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001 1 BIRT 2 DATE ABT. 870 2 PLAC ,Maer, Norway 2 SOUR S033320 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001 1 DEAT 2 PLAC ,Normandy, France 2 SOUR S033320 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001 [De La Pole.FTW] Sources: A. Roots 121E, 243A; Kraentzler 1160, 1443, 1453; RC 162, 166; Coe; Guizot; The Normans and Their Myth (chart) by R.H.C. Davis; Pfafman; WED Stokes; A History of the Vikings by Gwyn Jones; Ashley; Norr, p59. He established the Northmen in France and was the first Duke of Normandy. Count of Rouen. Conquered Normandy. Also known as Hrolf (Gongu-Hrolfr), Rollon, Ganger and Granger Rolf. WED says the area near "Mora, Norway, was the domain of the jarl of More, whose son Hrolf, with his followers...in 911 settled in the district later known as Normandy." Roots: Ganger Rolf, "the Viking (or Rollo), banished from Norway to the Hebrides ca. 876; 890 participated in Viking attack on Bayeux, where Count Berenger of Bayeux was killed, and his daughter Poppa taken, 886, by Rollo (now called Count of Rouen) as his "Danish" wife. Under Treaty of St. Clair, 911, received the Duchy of Normandy from Charles III, "the Simple." Davis: Rollo, ruler of Normandy from 911-931. The dukes of Normandy free married with non-Scandinavians. "Rollo is said to have married the daughter of the Frankish king and to have had his son by the daughter of a Frankish count. That son, William, married the daughter of a Frankish count and had his son, Richard, by a Breton. None of the dukes' wives came from Scandinavia or England, and by the first half of the 11th century their family connections were typically French." An early historian, Dudo, said Rollo was Danish. Ashley: Count Rolllo or Rolf the Viking., died 993? Norr: Rollo or Rolf, 1st duke of Normandy 912-917-(927), born about 856. He was of the same Danish origin as the ancestors of the English which his descendants conquered in 1066. BIOGRAPHY: Norwegian Viking settled at mouth of Seine. After fighting many battles, made an agreement with King Charles 'The Simple' - received land in Normandie and 911 became 1st Duc de Normandie and vassel of King. Married/ Related to: ![]() Born ± 872 at Evreux, Neustria 1 NAME Poppa /de Bayeux/ 2 SOUR S033320 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001 1 BIRT 2 DATE ABT. 877 2 SOUR S033320 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001 [De La Pole.FTW] Sources: A. Roots 121E; RC 162, 166; Kraentzler 1160, 1443, 1453; Coe, AF and Pfafman; Davis; Norr, p59. Roots: Poppa Duchess of Norway. Also called Poppa de Valoise. Other names: Papia, Papa, Papie, Popa. Davis: Popa, daugher of Frankis Count of Bayeux. Norr: Poppa de Bayeuc [sic] (or de Valois), daughter of Count of Bayeau. 2nd wife. Children: 1. ![]() Born ± 900 at Normandie, Neustria, died Dec 17, 942 at France, approximately 42 years 1 NAME William Longsword [Long Sword] /Normandy/ 2 SOUR S033320 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001 1 BIRT 2 DATE ABT. 891 2 PLAC ,Normandy, France 2 SOUR S033320 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001 1 DEAT 2 DATE 17 DEC 942 2 PLAC ,France 2 SOUR S033320 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001 [De La Pole.FTW] Sources: A. Roots 121E; RC 166; Norr, p60; Coe; Guizot; Pfafman; AF; Kraentzler 1156, 1194, 1443, 1453; Davis; Ashley. William Longsword (Longaspatha), second Duke of Normandy, 917-943, and Duke of Aquitaine. He captured Britanny, Cotentin, the Channel Islands and the Avranchin, annexing them to his kingdom. He was slain by Arnulf of Flanders. RC: William I "Longsword," Duke of Normandy; murdered 17 Dec. 943 in France. K: Guilaume I Longue Epee, Duke of Normandy. Roots: William I, "Longsword," born ca. 930, probably Rouen. Succeeded to Duchy of Normandy about 927. In about 930 the Bretons rebelled. He subdued them, taking Brittany, the Channel Islands, Contentin and the Averanchin. Killed in a treacherous ambush 17 Dec. 942 by servants of Theobald of Blois and Arnulf of Flanders. Norr: William Longsword (Guillaume Longue-espee); son of Poppa; 2nd duke, 927-942; murdered. Ashley: William "Longsword", Count of Normandy. Davis: William I Longsword, ruled Normandy 931-942 2. ![]() Born 917, died after Oct 14, 962, at least 45 years 1 NAME Adaele of /Normandy/ 1 BIRT 2 DATE ABT. 897 2 PLAC Normandie, Neustria 3. ![]() Born ± 920 at Normandy, France, died after 969 [De La Pole.FTW] Sources: Kraentzler 1152, 1157, 1160, 1161, 1171, 1197, 1202; RC 88, 162, 163; A. Roots 121E; AF. Roots: Gerloc (or Adela). Called both Gerloc and Adele. RC says died after 969. One AF record says born about 897. K: Geloc-Adele de Normandie. |
2nd marriage/ relation ![]() Married/ Related to: ![]() Born ± 898 at France, died Dec Child: 1. ![]() Born ± 922, died Dec |