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Establishment of the Normans: Baptism of Rollo at Rouen, (19th century). Artist: Unknown

Establishment of the Normans: Baptism of Rollo at Rouen, (19th century). Artist: Unknown

1-154-758 - Art Media/Heritage Images

Establishment of the Normans: Baptism of Rollo at Rouen, (19th century). King Charles III of France ceded Normandy to the Viking leader Rollo in c911 AD. Rollo agreed to be his Christian vassal and pledged to defend Normandy (territory of the Northmen) from other Vikings. Rollo and his followers, now called Normans, (Northmen), adopted the French language and customs.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Rollo: French, Norman:
Medium
  1. Chromolithograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe France Haute-Normandie Rouen

  1. 49 26 00 N , 001 05 00 E
Category Hierarchy

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People Royalty

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Religion & Belief Christianity

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5280x3309
File Size : 51,187kb

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  1. C232342.tif
  1. 0510001559
  1. 1-154-758
  1. 1154758
  1. 1559
  1. C232342.tif
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