Rollo (l. c.860-c.930 CE, r. 911-927 CE) was a Viking chieftain who became the founder and first ruler of the region of Normandy. He converted to Christianity as part of a deal with the Frankish king Charles the Simple (893-923 CE) in 911 CE (changing his name to Robert) and his story was then embellished upon by later Christian writers who held him up as a role model: a savage Viking chief who became a paragon of Christian virtue and established law in the land. In doing so, however, they largely ignored whatever was known of Rollo's life prior to his involvement with Charles.
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c. 860 - c. 930Life of Rollo of Normandy.
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876As a Viking Chieftain, Rollo destroys region of Rouen, Francia.
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876Viking raids involving Rollo.
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885 - 886Rollo as Viking Chieftain raids and lays siege to Paris.
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911 - 927Reign of Rollo of Normandy.
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911Treaty of Saint Clair sur Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo; establishes Normandy, ends Viking raids on the Seine.
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918Further land granted to Rollo for defense of the kingdom.
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923After establishing law and order in Normandy, Rollo campaigns with King Charles.
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927Rollo retires and is succeeded by his son William Longsword. .
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c. 930Rollo of Normandy dies of natural causes, probably at his capital of Rouen.
