Despite the initial intent of granting Frankish land to Scandinavian invaders, most famously Rollo "the Walker", not only would Frankish rule be shortly challenged by the Normans, whom they had hoped would remain allies, but by more colonists (who were primarily Danish and Norwegian in origin) from the North. Though primarily intent on settling the area alongside their now Norman cousins, many conflicts between the Franks and newly-settled Northmen would erupt, lasting well into the 11th Century and giving rise to powerful figures such as William the Conqueror.
Near Current-Day Pays de Caux, France ; First half of the 11th Century. Photo courtesy Ivana Desančić. Comments are closed.
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