Otto was the son of the King of Italy, yet lived in France. Kidnapped and saved, he warred with the King of France, inherited other titles and made a nuisance of himself.
Tag: 10th Century
Theobald I, known as the Trickster, was a vassal of 10th Century West Frankish King Lothair.
At the end of the 10th century, Frankish nobility faced a constant Viking threat. This article explains the significance of the battle of Chartres and its connection to my family.
Robert, also known as Rollo or Rolf or Hrolf, was a Norwegian viking who ravaged the Loire valley. They called him “Hrolf the Walker” because he was so big no horse could carry him. So he walked everywhere.
William V, known as the Great, was a Duke of Aquitaine. He memorably refused the crown of a united Italy after realising the political situation on the peninsula was a mess.