Summary of Levi Roach's Empires of the Normans

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The River Epte marked the boundary between the Viking host and the French court. Rollo, the Viking leader, demanded all the territory between the Epte and the sea, but King Charles reluctantly agreed. Rollo publicly placed his hands within those of the king, in the ritual act of commendation. #2 The Vikings had burst on the scene in the late eighth century, when they began a series of raids on western Europe’s