The A to Z of the Vikings 26. This book provides a comprehensive work of reference for people interested in the Vikings, including entries on the main historical figures involved in this dramatic period, important battles and treaties, significant archaeological finds, and key works and sources of information on the period. It also summarizes the impact the Vikings had on the areas where they traveled and settled. There is a chronological table, detailed and annotated bibliographies for different themes and geographical locations, and an introduction discussing the major events and developments of the Viking age | 228 ROSKILDE FJORD have consisted of Danes and Vikings from the Norse colonies in the West too. After leaving Norway Rollo then apparently proceeded to raid in the Hebrides England the Low Countries and France before establishing himself in an area along the Seine River. According to Norman annals based on the accounts of Dudo of St-Quentin and William of Jumieges he arrived in this region in 876 but modern historians prefer a date nearer to the year 900. Charles III the Simple granted Rouen and the surrounding area to Rollo sometime after 911 and in return Rollo agreed to end his attacks on Charles s kingdom. Rollo was also baptized and he married Gisla the daughter of Charles the Simple. After Gisla s death he is said to have married Popa daughter of Berengar of Bayeux. However despite the treaty conversion and marriage Rollo continued to raid in the region and both he and his son William I Longsword considerably extended their territory in northern France by 924 Rollo had expanded his control to the River Vire incorporating Bayeux. He is then said by Dudo to have abdicated in favor of William c. 925. See also GONGU-HROLFR S SAGA ST. CLAIR-SUR-EPTE TREATY OF. ROSKILDE FJORD. See SKULDELEV. ROYAL FRANKISH ANNALS Annales regni Francorum . Annals composed at the royal court of Charlemagne king of the Franks. They cover the period 741 to 829 at which point the Annals of St-Bertin begin. Conventionally the Royal Frankish Annals are divided into three parts covering the periods 741-795 795-807 and 808-829 on the basis of differences in language and style. Although the Annals were clearly written by more than one person the authors are unknown. Einhard author of the Life of Charlemagne has been suggested as one possibility but although there is some resemblance this appears to be mainly due to the fact that Einhard used these annals himself. The oldest manuscript of the Annals was found in the monastery of Lorsch near Worms but their content clearly demonstrates they .
