Rollo

Summary

Rollo is a human^[1]. He was born in Norway^[2]. He was born on 860^[3]. He died in Normandy^[4]. He died on 932^[5]. He worked as a mercenary^[6] and feudatory^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,571 views/month, #4,540 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Norway^[2], Rollo…
• Rollo passed away in Normandy^[4].
• Rollo was born on 860^[3].
• Rollo died on 932^[5].
• Burial took place at Rouen Cathedral^[9].
• Rollo's father was Rǫgnvaldr Eysteinsson^[10].
• Rollo's mother was Hildr Hrólfsdóttir^[11].
• Rollo was married to Poppa of Bayeux^[12].
• Rollo was married to Gisela of France^[13].
• A child of Rollo was William Longsword^[14].
• A child of Rollo was Gerloc^[15].
• A child of Rollo was unknown (?)^[16].
• A child of Rollo was Robert of Corbeil^[17].
• A child of Rollo was Crespina de Normandie^[18].
• A child of Rollo was Gerletta de Normandie^[19].
• Rollo worked as a mercenary^[6].
• Rollo worked as a feudatory^[7].
• Rollo held the position of Duke of Normandy^[20].
• Rollo's religion is recorded as Old Norse religion^[21].
• Rollo's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[22].
• Rollo is recorded as male^[23].
• Rollo's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Rollo's family is recorded as House of Normandy^[25].
• Rollo's noble title is recorded as Duke of Normandy^[26].
• Rollo's noble title is recorded as jarl^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rollo's place of birth was Norway^[2]. He was born on 860^[3]. His father was Rǫgnvaldr Eysteinsson^[10]. His mother was Hildr Hrólfsdóttir^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mercenary^[6] and feudatory^[7]. Rollo held the position of Duke of Normandy^[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Poppa of Bayeux^[12], an aristocrat^[28], 0900–1000^[29] and Gisela of France^[13], an aristocrat^[30], 0895–0920^[31]. Children include William Longsword^[14], a feudatory^[32], 0905–0942^[33]; Gerloc^[15], a feudatory^[34], 0912–0969^[35]; unknown (?)^[16]; Robert of Corbeil^[17]; Crespina de Normandie^[18]; and Gerletta de Normandie^[19]. Religious affiliations include Old Norse religion^[21], a concept about Norse culture^[36] and Catholicism^[22], a Christian denominational family^[37], founded in 1054^[38].

Death and Burial

Rollo died on 932^[5]. He passed away in Normandy^[4]. Burial took place at Rouen Cathedral^[9].

Why It Matters

Rollo ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,571 views/month, #4,540 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Rollo born?

Rollo's place of birth was Norway^[2].

Where did Rollo die?

Rollo died in Normandy^[4].

Who were Rollo's parents?

Rollo's father was Rǫgnvaldr Eysteinsson^[10]. Rollo's mother was Hildr Hrólfsdóttir^[11].

Who was Rollo married to?

Rollo's spouses include Poppa of Bayeux^[12] and Gisela of France^[13].

What did Rollo do for work?

Rollo worked as mercenary^[6] and feudatory^[7].