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| Norman expansion in France 10th century |
Cotentin and Jersey were seized by William Longsword, son of Rollo and the Duke of Normandy.Longsword recognized Rudolph as King of Western Francia, who was struggling to assert his power in Northern France. Rudolph gave him the lands of the Bretons including Avranches and the Cotentin Peninsula.
Resistance to the Normans was led by Alan Wrybeard, Duke of Brittany and Count Berenger of Rennes but ended shortly with Alan escaping to England and Beranger seeking to negotiate.
Richard I “the Fearless” (933-996 ) was born
Norway
After Harald fair hair had died, Eric Bloodaxe the new ruler and several attacks were made on Danish territory.
Richard I “the Fearless” (933-996 ) was born
After Harald fair hair had died, Eric Bloodaxe the new ruler and several attacks were made on Danish territory.
Ireland
Olaf Guthfrithson plundered Armagh on 10 November,he allied with king of Ulaid Matudán mac Áeda and raided as far as Sliabh Beagh, they lost 240 men and most of their loot to an Irish army led by Muirchertach mac Néill of Ailech.
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