Rollo

For ither uises, see Rollo (disambiguation).

Rollo
Rollo on the Six Dukes statue in Falaise toun square.
Coont o Rouen
Ring	911–927
Predecessor	Nane
Successor	William Langswuird
Born	c. 846
Dee'd	c. 930 Normandy
Buirial	Rouen Cathedral
Spouse	Poppa o Bayeux Gisela o Fraunce (intendit, but unconfirmit)
Issue mair	William Langswuird Gerloc
Hoose	Hoose o Normandy

Rollo (Norman: Rou; Auld Norse: Hrólfr; French: Rollon; c. 846 – c. 930 AD) wis a Viking wha became the first ruler o Normandy, a region o Fraunce. He is sometimes cried the 1st Duke o Normandy. Rollo emergit as the ootstaundin personality amang the Norsemen wha haed secured a permanent fuithauld on Frankish soil in the valley o the lawer Seine. Charles the Simple, the keeng o Wast Francia, cedit thaim land atween the mooth o the Seine an wha is nou the ceety o Rouen in exchynge for Rollo greein tae en his brigandage, an provide the Franks wi protection against futur Viking raids.