Normandy was a province in the North-West of what later became France under the Ancien Régime which lasted until the later part of the 18th century. Initially populated by Celtic tribes in the West and Belgic tribes in the North East, it was conquered in AD 98 by the Romans and integrated into the province of Gallia Lugdunensis by Augustus. In the 4th century, Gratian divided the province into the civitates that constitute the historical borders. After the fall of Rome in the 5th century, the Franks became the dominant ethnic group in the area and built several monasteries. Towards the end of the 9th century, Viking raids devastated the region, prompting the establishment of the Duchy of Normandy in 911. After 150 years of expansion, the borders of Normandy reached relative stability.
Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Viking leader Rollo of Normandy creates the
Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Viking leader Rollo of Normandy creates the Duchy of Normandy
Historical Significance
Normandy was a province in the North-West of what later became France under the Ancien Régime which lasted until the later part of the 18th century.
Events Before
Date of the last known Maya "long count" inscription on a stela at the city of Toniná (modern Chiapas state, Mexico)
Tonina (or Toniná in Spanish orthography) is a pre-Columbian archaeological site and ruined city of the Maya civilization located in what is now the Mexican state of Chiapas, some 13 km (8.1 mi) east...
Bulgarian Saint John of Rila [Saint Ivan] performs the miracle of the two pies - uses two pies to feed the poor
Bulgarian Saint John of Rila [Saint Ivan] performs the miracle of the two pies - uses two pies to feed the poor
The last major Viking army to raid England, led by King Edward and Earl Æthelred, is defeated at the Battle of Tettenhal
The last major Viking army to raid England, led by King Edward and Earl Æthelred, is defeated at the Battle of Tettenhall by the allied forces of Mercia and Wessex
One of the last known Maya dated monuments, a stela from the city of Itzimte (modern Guatemala)
Maya stelae (singular stela) are monuments that were fashioned by the Maya civilization of ancient Mesoamerica.
Benedictine abbey of Cluny founded by William, Duke of Aquitaine, in Burgundy, France, one of the greatest monasteries o
Benedictine abbey of Cluny founded by William, Duke of Aquitaine, in Burgundy, France, one of the greatest monasteries of Western Europe
Events After
Battle of Anchialus: Bulgarian army counterattacks the Byzantines
Battle of Anchialus: Bulgarian army counterattacks the Byzantines
Balderik becomes bishop of Utrecht
Balderik becomes bishop of Utrecht
Arnulf I the Old becomes lord of Flanders
Arnulf I the Old becomes lord of Flanders
Duke Henry of Saxony becomes King Henry I of Oostfrankischreich
Duke Henry of Saxony becomes King Henry I of Oostfrankischreich
Rout of an alliance of Christian troops from Navarre and Léon against the Muslims at Pamplona
Rout of an alliance of Christian troops from Navarre and Léon against the Muslims at Pamplona
More from the 910s
The last major Viking army to raid England, led by King Edward and Earl Æthelred, is defeated at the Battle of Tettenhal
The last major Viking army to raid England, led by King Edward and Earl Æthelred, is defeated at the Battle of Tettenhall by the allied forces of Mercia and Wessex
One of the last known Maya dated monuments, a stela from the city of Itzimte (modern Guatemala)
Maya stelae (singular stela) are monuments that were fashioned by the Maya civilization of ancient Mesoamerica.
Balderik becomes bishop of Utrecht
Balderik becomes bishop of Utrecht
Duke Henry of Saxony becomes King Henry I of Oostfrankischreich
Duke Henry of Saxony becomes King Henry I of Oostfrankischreich
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on July 11, 911?
- Normandy was a province in the North-West of what later became France under the Ancien Régime which lasted until the later part of the 18th century. Initially populated by Celtic tribes in the West and Belgic tribes in the North East, it was conquered in AD 98 by the Romans and integrated into the province of Gallia Lugdunensis by Augustus. In the 4th century, Gratian divided the province into the civitates that constitute the historical borders.
- Why is Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and ... significant?
- Normandy was a province in the North-West of what later became France under the Ancien Régime which lasted until the later part of the 18th century.