Duchy of Normandy

Duchy of Normandy was a state in France and the Low Countries (Europe) that lasted from 911 to 1204 CE, about 293 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).

Founded when Charles the Simple granted land to the Viking chief Rollo. Duke William conquered England in 1066, and Philip II took Normandy from King John in 1204.

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Facts

Dates: 911 to 1204 CE
Duration: 293 years
Type: State
Region: France and the Low Countries, Europe
Language family: Latin and Romance
Capital: Rouen

Events in Europe during its time

988 Baptism of the Rus
1054 East-West Schism
1066 Norman conquest of England
1095 First Crusade proclaimed
1204 Crusaders sack Constantinople

Neighbours in Europe

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE
Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE
Papal States 756 to 1870 CE
Kingdom of Scotland 843 to 1707 CE
Republic of Genoa c. 1005 to 1797 CE
Kingdom of Portugal 1139 to 1910 CE
Kingdom of Bohemia 1198 to 1918 CE
Kingdom of Hungary 1000 to 1526 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East
Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia
Fatimid Caliphate 909 to 1171 CE, North and West Africa

Questions

When did Duchy of Normandy exist?

911 to 1204 CE, about 293 years.

Where was Duchy of Normandy?

France and the Low Countries, in Europe. Its capital was Rouen.

What language did Duchy of Normandy speak?

Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.