Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte

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The Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte was a 911 agreement between the Frankish king Charles the Simple and the Viking leader Rollo that granted Rollo land in what became Normandy in exchange for his conversion to Christianity and defense of the realm.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
medieval treaty
treaty
aim to end Viking raids in the lower Seine region
to secure the northern frontier of West Francia
associatedWith Charles III of France
Rollo
surface form: Rollo of Normandy

Rouen
chronologicalOrder early 10th century
condition Rollo to become a vassal of the Frankish king
Rollo to convert to Christianity
Rollo to defend the realm against other Vikings
countryAtTime West Francia
dateSigned 911
followedBy consolidation of Norman control in northern France
grantedTerritory lands around Rouen
lower Seine valley
part of what became Normandy
grantedTo Rollo
hasConsequences foundation of a Norman polity in northern France
historicalContext Viking incursions into West Francia
historicalRegionAffected Normandy
involvedEthnicGroup Franks
Vikings
languageOfName French
locationSigned Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
longTermImpact emergence of the Normans as a distinct group
precondition for the later Norman Conquest of England
namedAfter Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
partOf history of Normandy
history of the Vikings in France
politicalConsequence integration of Viking settlers into Frankish feudal system
recognition of Rollo as ruler of granted lands
region northern France
religiousConsequence baptism of Rollo
resultedIn creation of the Duchy of Normandy
establishment of Normandy
grant of land around Rouen to Rollo
signatory Charles the Simple
Rollo
signatoryParty Kingdom of the Franks
Viking leader Rollo and his followers
typeOfAgreement feudal vassalage agreement
land-for-loyalty arrangement
year 911

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Rollo significantEvent Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
Hrólfr significantEvent Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
Count of Rouen hasSignificantEvent Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
medieval Duchy of Normandy foundingEvent Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
subject surface form: Duchy of Normandy
Charles the Simple notableEvent Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
Charles the Simple signed Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
Epte River historicalEventAssociatedWith Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
Duchy of Normandy significantEvent Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
Duchy of Normandy eventDate Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
this entity surface form: Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte, 911
Saint-Clair-sur-Epte historicallyNotableFor Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
Saint-Clair-sur-Epte createdBy Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
subject surface form: Normandy
Viking incursions into West Francia notableEvent Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte