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William "Longsword" of Normandy

William "Longsword" of Normandy

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Born ABT 891 , Rouen, France
Died 17 DEC 942 , iland of Picquigny in the Somme
Parents Rollo Ragnvaldsson (Father) Family
Popa of Bayeux (Mother) Family
Marriages Esprota de Bretagne Family Page
Leutgarde de Vermandois — 935 Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation BET 927 AND 942 2nd Duke of Normandy; Duke of Brittany, the Channel Islands, the Contentin and the Averanchin
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Alfred the Great
  • Age c. 8
    899
    Accession of Edward the Elder
    Reigned 899–924
  • Age c. 33
    924
    Accession of Æthelstan
    Reigned 924–939
  • Age c. 36
    927
    Æthelstan becomes the first king of all England
  • Age c. 46
    937
    Battle of Brunanburh
  • Age c. 48
    939
    Accession of Edmund I
    Reigned 939–946
  • Age c. 55
    946
    Accession of Eadred
    Reigned 946–955
  • Age c. 64
    955
    Accession of Eadwig
    Reigned 955–959
  • Age c. 68
    959
    Accession of Edgar the Peaceful
    Reigned 959–975
Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.