Thursday, June 26, 2025

Collection of facts about the Normans

This post is a collection of facts about the Normans. There are 8 facts listed below.

  • Based on French northern coast
  • Norse Viking and West Francia lineage
  • County of Rouen (Duchy of Normandy) formed in 911 AD
  • Viking leader Rollo swears fealty to West Francia
  • Norman conquest of southern Italy (999 - 1194 AD)
  • Norman conquest of England (1066 AD)
  • Founded Kingdom of Sicily (1130 AD)
  • Fought in Iberian Reconquista (11th - 13th centuries)

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