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Why are Normans important?
They are the descendants of the Vikings mixed with Frankish and Gallo-Roman bloodlines that are the residents of Northern France.
A Group of Danes led by which warrior settled in northern France?
It all began with the vikings attacking plenty of countries without fear, then the king of France at that time began to fear them so he offered them a deal, they would get Normandi (area in France) if they would protect France from other people.
What did the king of france do to protect his people from the vikings?
The Vikings were paid in danegold
Where in France did the Vikings occupy for 160 years?
The Vikings conquered the French Province of Normandy.
Was France ever occupied with Romans Saxons or vikings?
Gaul, modern day France and partially modern day Spain, was occupied by Romans. Never Vikings or Saxons.
Vikings had kingdom in France what was it called?
Normandy.
Was the Normans called vikings?
The Normans were descendants of Vikings who had settled in France. They were not Vikings themselves; they were French and acted pretty much as the French did. They were not called Vikings at the time.
Who were the fierce sea warriors that came from Demark and Norway?
The sea warriors from northern Europe were called vikings.
Why are Normans important?
They are the descendants of the Vikings mixed with Frankish and Gallo-Roman bloodlines that are the residents of Northern France.
Who were the Normans descended from?
They were originally Vikings. In AD 911 the Frankish King Charles gave land to a band of Vikings led by Rollo in France. This was to try and reduce raids on northern France. The word Norsemen subsequently became Normans
A Group of Danes led by which warrior settled in northern France?
It all began with the vikings attacking plenty of countries without fear, then the king of France at that time began to fear them so he offered them a deal, they would get Normandi (area in France) if they would protect France from other people.
Who lived in England in 1066?
The conquest of England in 1066 saw the country controlled by the Normans, the people from Normandy in northern France descended from vikings.
How did the vikings come to live in France?
The Danish Vikings expanded South West and occupied parts of France.
What region of Europe do vikings come from?
they were mostly from Norway and southern Sweden. The swedes advanced into russia and the east and the norwigian vikings went west, such as England France even the city Istanbul and Newfoundland in Canada today.
Was William the Conqueror a viking?
No, but he was from Normandy in northern France and some of the inhabitants were descended from Norsemen, (Vikings).
When was the Viking civilization?
The Vikings showed up on the European scene around the late 700s. They controlled almost all of Scandinavia, Iceland, much of England, parts of northern France, and even made it to North America. Descendants of the Vikings called the Normans invaded and claimed all of England form Harold I in 1066.
What did the king of france do to protect his people from the vikings?
The Vikings were paid in danegold
