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What land was the Norse leader Rollo given by King Charles III?

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In 911, Rollo , one of their leaders, was invested by King Charles III (Charles the Simple) with the duchy of Normandy , originally the territory around Rouen. Rollo's successors considerably expanded their territory and were only nominal vassals of the French kings.

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