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| '''Hrolf Ganger''' (Hrolf the Walker, or Gånge Rolf) was a ] leader, who |
'''Hrolf Ganger''' (Hrolf the Walker, or Gånge Rolf) (c.860-c.932) was a ] leader, who with his followers (known as ], or northmen) invaded the area of northern ] now known as ]. | ||
| Concluding the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte (911) with the French king ], Hrolf pledged ] allegiance to the king and took the French name of '''Rollo'''. In return he was granted the lower Seine area (today's upper Normandy) and the title of duke of Normandy. In 927 he passed the dukedom to his son, ]. His followers and descendants were known as ]. | |||
| He was a direct ancestor of king ]. | He was a direct ancestor of king ]. | ||
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Hrolf Ganger (Hrolf the Walker, or Gånge Rolf) (c.860-c.932) was a Viking leader, who with his followers (known as Normans, or northmen) invaded the area of northern France now known as Normandy.
Concluding the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte (911) with the French king Charles the Simple, Hrolf pledged feudal allegiance to the king and took the French name of Rollo. In return he was granted the lower Seine area (today's upper Normandy) and the title of duke of Normandy. In 927 he passed the dukedom to his son, William Longsword. His followers and descendants were known as Normans.
He was a direct ancestor of king William I of England.
See also: Aalesund, Viking Age