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Rollo or Hrolf , c.860-c.932, first duke of Normandy. As leader of the Norman pirates settled at the mouth of the Seine, he attacked (910) Paris and Chartres. By the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte (911) with King Charles III of France, he received in fief the territory his men had occupied (part of the future duchy of Normandy) on condition that he defend it against attack and that he receive baptism. Rollo was baptized (912) as Robert. He supported Charles against Raoul , from whom he obtained additional territory. He was succeeded by his son William Longsword. Rollo's direct descendants... Read more

Rollo
Rollo The Viking adventurer Rollo (ca. 860-ca. 932) founded the line of the dukes of Normandy. He established...became the most powerful French dukedom. Probably born in Norway, Rollo, or Rolf, was the son of R ö gnvald, Earl of M ö re. Chronicle... Read more

Rollo's Wild Oat
Rollo's Wild Oat (1920), a comedy by Clare Kummer . [Punch and Judy Theatre, 228 perf.] Rollo Webster ( Roland Young ), the amiable heir to an air‐...At the first performance, Goldie‐Ophelia interrupts Rollo‐Hamlet to tell him his grandfather is dying. Rollo... Read more

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	Di Rollo tips Gunners to end drought ; MARCUS DI ROLLO will watch from the stand for the first...from their once-mighty status. However, Di Rollo's unhappy habit of seemingly being in the...their squad for the Euro campaign. Now Di Rollo has had the thrill of playing professionally... Read more
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