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Male Duke William I ("Long Sword") of Normandy Click to view Duke William I ("Long Sword") of Normandy in the family tree Click to view Duke William I ("Long Sword") of Normandy in the family tree

William, known as Long Sword, was born about 0896 in Normandy, France.  Long Sword's father was Duke Rollo (Hrolf) of Normandy and his mother was Poppa de Valois.  His paternal grandparents were Rognvald ("the Wise") Eysteinsson and Ragnhild Hrolfsdatter; his maternal grandparents were Count Berenger de Bayeux and de Rennes. He had a sister named Adele.  He was the older of the two children.  He died on December 17th, 0942 in France.


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