Rollo: The Viking Who Became a Duke | Ep.76

Saving History

Sep 07, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 76

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Rollo: The Viking Who Became a Duke

From Norse raider to Norman founder changing European history

911 CE: Viking warrior Rollo knelt before King Charles the Simple, trading his longship for a duchy. The Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte transformed a feared raider into Normandy's first duke, reshaping medieval Europe forever.

Discover Rollo's Transformation:• How a Viking warrior became a Christian duke• Why the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte changed history• What challenges he faced ruling former enemies• How Viking traditions merged with Frankish customs• When Norman culture began shaping medieval Europe• What legacy led to England's Norman Conquest

Through the eyes of Vikings and Franks, witness cultural transformation. One warrior's adaptation from raider to ruler created the Norman dynasty that conquered England and established kingdoms across Europe.

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Episode Duration: 48:06 minutesHost: Monte Schumacher - Medieval historian & castle restoration expert

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