Duchy of Normandy

The Duchy of Normandy stems from the Viking invasions of France in the 8th century. It was created by the treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte in 911 out of concessions made by King Charles, and granted to Rollo, leader of the Vikings known as Northmen (or in Latin Northmannorum).

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Viking - France - 8th century - Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte - 911 - King Charles - Rollo

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Originally encompassing the province of Neustria and a portion of Breton territory on the Northern Coast and interior of France, it is now divided between territory in mainland France and the Channel Islands, which are crown dependencies of the British Monarchy. The British sovereign is still known informally as the Duke of Normandy in the Channel Islands.

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Neustria - Breton - France - Channel Islands - Crown dependencies - British Monarchy

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See Normandy for this region in modern France and more of the geography and culture of the region.

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When the Norse-speaking settlers spread out over the lands of the Duchy, they adopted the Gallo-Romance speech of the existing populations ? much as Norman rulers later adopted in England the speech of the administered people. In Normandy, the new Norman language formed by the interaction of peoples inherited vocabulary from Norse. In England the Norman language developed into the Anglo-Norman language. The literature of the Duchy and England during the period of the Anglo-Norman realm is known as Anglo-Norman literature.

Related Topics:
Norse - Gallo-Romance - Norman language - Anglo-Norman language - Anglo-Norman literature

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