William de Percy

Family/Spouse: Emma de Port. Emma (daughter of Gospatric de Port) was buried in Whitby Abbey, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Alan de Percy, Baron Percy was born about 1069; died in Dec 1135.

Other Events and Attributes:

• General Information: His name was also spelt Geoffroi de Perci.
• Last Full Review: 10 Jun 2020

Geoffery married Margaret on yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Last Full Review: 10 Jun 2020

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 911, Normandy, France
• Baptism as an Adult: Abt 912
• Title(s): 912

Notes:

Name:
He was also known as Rolf the Ganger, Rolf Wend-a-Foot, Rolf the Viking, and Rollo of Norway.

Military:
Making himself independent of King Harald I of Norway, Rolf sailed off to raid Scotland, England, Flanders, and France on pirating expeditions and, about 911, established himself in an area along the Seine River. Charles III the Simple, King of France held off his siege of Paris, and battled him near Chartres. Finally, they negotiated the treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte, giving Rolf the part of Neustria that came to be called Normandy, in return Rolf agreed to end his brigandage.

Baptism as an Adult:
Rolf Ragnvaldsson was baptized as an adult having converted to Christianity.

Title(s):
He became the Duke of Normandy.

Died:
Despite his earlier conversion, he is said to have died a pagan.

Rolf married unknown wife. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]