Rollo of Normandy
First Duke of Normandy (911 - 927)
Also called ' Ganger' Hrolf
Baptised as a Christian by Archbishop Franco of Rouen (912) after which he took the name of Robert
He abdicated in 927 in favour oif his son William I
Born (c853) at Maer in Norway - Died (931) at Rouen Castle, Normandy
Buried within Rouen Cathedral
Father - Ragnvald the Wise (link)
Mother - Ragnhild Nefja (link)
Rollo married firstly NN
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Rollo married secondly (c900 - c905) in the Danish manner Poppa of Bayeux (link)
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Rollo repudiated Poppa in order to make a dynastic marriage with Gisela of Neustria (link)
No children
Rollo married thirdly (919) his second wife Poppa of Bayeux (link)
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