Tag: medieval france
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Vikings in France: Rollo and Normandy
With Francia consumed by desperation, a Viking by the name of Rollo found his way into French royalty; Normandy, and an impressive genealogy to follow, was born. CONTENTS:I. The Treaty of Saint-ClairII. RolloIII. Normandy I. THE TREATY OF SAINT-CLAIR: The “Great Army” left Francia after a troublesome famine in 892. This was not the end of…
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Vikings in France: Messy Politics
If you think this year’s U.S. election is bad, let’s just talk about the messy politics of post-Charlemagne Francia (France) for a moment. CONTENTS:I. CharlemagneII. A Divided KingdomIII. The Great ArmyIV. Impact I. CHARLEMAGNE: Francia was, during this period, at its height during the reign of Charlemagne (768-814 CE). Under his reign, Francia experienced a great deal…
