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Kingdom of the Franks's District of
Rouen
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The Carolingian kings and Vikings, Hundred Years' War, French history
The Romans most likely founded Rouen calling it Rotomagus. It was the chief city of the Secunda Provincia Lugdunensis under Constantine.
The Carolingian kings or their counts frequently managed to overcome the Vikings in the rare battles where they were lined up against them. They were never able to dislodge them from their bases, however, or prevent the repeated pillaging raids. Charles the Simple therefore decided to grant the Seine Vikings the concession of a territorial responsibility and jurisdiction in return for peace and military aid.
The accord was passed in 911 at Saint-Clair-sur-Epte, on the frontier of Norman territory. Though this was in fact only attested by an act of chancellery issued by Charles the Simple dated 918 (which only briefly mentions the lands granted to the Seine Normans) Rouen has been the capital of Normandy and the residence of the dukes since 912.
Philippe Auguste entered Rouen to annex Normandy into the French Kingdom in 1204.
On January 19, 1419, during the Hundred Years' War, Rouen surrendered to Henry V of England which made Normandy a part of England.
Another point of interest; Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen on May 30, 1431.
Sources: Wikipedia
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