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Richard I (28 August 932 – 20 November 996), also known as Richard the Fearless (French: Richard Sans-Peur; Old Norse: Jarl Rikard), was the count of Rouen from 942 to 996. Dudo of Saint-Quentin , whom Richard commissioned to write the " De moribus et actis primorum Normanniae ducum " (Latin, " On the Customs and Deeds of the First Dukes of ...
- Richard II of Normandy
Richard was the eldest surviving son and heir of Richard the...
- William Longsword
William Longsword (French: Guillaume Longue-Épée, Old...
- Emma of Paris
Emma of Paris (943 – 19 March 968), was a duchess consort of...
- William I, Count of Eu
William rebelled against his half-brother Richard II, Duke...
- Maud of Normandy
Maud of Normandy (died 1006) was the daughter of Richard I...
- Gunnor
Gunnor or Gunnora (c. 950 – c. 1031) was Duchess of Normandy...
- Geoffrey, Count of Eu
The county of Eu was an appanage created for Geoffrey by his...
- Richard II of Normandy
Mar 11, 2024 · The Lionheart in winter: Richard I’s last campaign, 1194-1199. He was the ‘Crusader King’, whose exploits made him a national hero. But does Richard I deserve his reputation as a martial genius? Stephen Roberts studies his final campaign in search of clues. Start. Military History. March 11, 2024.
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Richard I of Normandy (933–996), also known as Richard the Fearless (French, Sans Peur), was the "Duke of Normandy" from 942 to 996. Richard made Normandy into a feudal society where he owned all the land. His followers held on to the lands given them by remaining loyal to him.
After Richard was released, he embarked on an all out war with Philip aiming to reacquire Normandy. Richard poured all his military expertise and money into the war and set about making allies across Europe to back his claim.
Richard either introduced feudalism into Normandy or he greatly expanded it. By the end of his reign, the most important Norman landholders held their lands in feudal tenure. Richard I, also known as Richard the Fearless, was the count of Rouen from 942 to 996.
Overlord, subtitled "The Normandy Invasion", is a board wargame published by Conflict Games in 1973 that simulates the Normandy landings and the subsequent attempt by the Germans to prevent the Allies from breaking out of Normandy during World War II.
The House of Normandy ( Norman: Maison de Nouormandie [mɛ.zɔ̃ d̪e nɔʁ.mɛnde]) designates the noble family which originates from the Duchy of Normandy and whose members were dukes of Normandy, counts of Rouen, as well as kings of England following the Norman conquest of England.
