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Rolf Ragnvaldsson, Duke of Normandy

Male Abt 870 - 932  (62 years)


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  1. 1.  Rolf Ragnvaldsson, Duke of Normandy was born about 870 in Mære, Norway (son of Rognvald Eysteinsson the Wise, Jarl of Moer and Rognhild Hrolfsdotter); died on 927 - 932 in Normandy, France.

    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 Poppa de Bayeux in 0891. Poppa (daughter of Berenger, Margrave of Neustria and Adelheid) was born about 872 in Bayeux, Calvados, Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Sewell gives their marriage year as 886.

    Children:
    1. William I "Longsword", Duke of Normandy was born about 900 in Normandy, France; died on 17 Dec 943 in France; was buried in Rouen Cathedral, Rouen, Normandy, France.
    2. Robert, Count of Corbeil
    3. Crespina
    4. Kathlin
    5. Gerloc of Normandy was born about 920; died on 14 Oct 962.

    Family/Spouse: unknown wife. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mainfred de Percy

    Rolf married Grisselle in 912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rognvald Eysteinsson the Wise, Jarl of Moer was born about 830 in Mære, Norway (son of Eystein Ivarsson, Jarl of Hedemarken and Aseda Rognvaldsdotter); died about 890 in Mære, Norway.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: In 885, he became the Earl of Moer.

    Rognvald married Rognhild Hrolfsdotter. Rognhild (daughter of Hrolf "Nefja") was born about 848 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rognhild Hrolfsdotter was born about 848 in Norway (daughter of Hrolf "Nefja").
    Children:
    1. Ivar Ragnvaldsson
    2. 1. Rolf Ragnvaldsson, Duke of Normandy was born about 870 in Mære, Norway; died on 927 - 932 in Normandy, France.
    3. Thori the Silent Ragnvaldsson


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Eystein Ivarsson, Jarl of Hedemarken was born about 830 in Norway (son of Ivar Oplaendinge, Jarl of Uplanders of Norway and daughter of Throndheim).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: He was also known as Eystein "the Noisy" Glumra. Aboput 830, he became the Jarl of Hedemarken of the Uplands.

    Eystein married Aseda Rognvaldsdotter. Aseda (daughter of Rognvald Olafsson and Tora Sigurdsdottir) was born about 812 in Mære, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Aseda Rognvaldsdotter was born about 812 in Mære, Norway (daughter of Rognvald Olafsson and Tora Sigurdsdottir).
    Children:
    1. 2. Rognvald Eysteinsson the Wise, Jarl of Moer was born about 830 in Mære, Norway; died about 890 in Mære, Norway.
    2. Schwanhild
    3. Malahule Eysteinsson

  3. 6.  Hrolf "Nefja"
    Children:
    1. 3. Rognhild Hrolfsdotter was born about 848 in Norway.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ivar Oplaendinge, Jarl of Uplanders of Norway (son of Halfdan "the Old").

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Living: Abt 800

    Ivar married daughter of Throndheim. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  daughter of Throndheim (daughter of Hogne, Earl of Throndheim).
    Children:
    1. 4. Eystein Ivarsson, Jarl of Hedemarken was born about 830 in Norway.

  3. 10.  Rognvald Olafsson was born about 790 in Jutland Peninsula, Denmark (son of Olaf II Gudrodsson); died in 850.

    Rognvald married Tora Sigurdsdottir. Tora (daughter of Sigurd "Snake-in-Eye" Ragnarson, King of Denmark) was born about 806 in Jutland Peninsula, Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Tora Sigurdsdottir was born about 806 in Jutland Peninsula, Denmark (daughter of Sigurd "Snake-in-Eye" Ragnarson, King of Denmark).
    Children:
    1. 5. Aseda Rognvaldsdotter was born about 812 in Mære, Norway.
    2. Ingjald "the White" Helgasson, Petty King of Ireland


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