Top 10 Top 10 Historic Characters
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1. Clovis
Merovingian King Clovis (465–511) founded the French state by defeating the Romans and uniting disparate tribes.
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2. Rollo
After signing the Treaty of St-Clair-sur-Epte, Viking leader Hrølf (c.854–928) became Rollo, first duke of Normandy.
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3. William Long Sword
Rollo’s acquisitive warrior son (c.893–943) extended the duchy’s boundaries by taking Cotentin and southern Manche.
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4. William the Conqueror
William (1027–87), the bastard son of Robert the Magnificent, united Normandy and conquered England.
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5. Matilda
Whilst abroad, William left Normandy in the hands of his wife Matilda (c.1031–83).
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6. Richard the Lionheart
Richard (1157–99) became duke of Normandy in 1189. In 1196, he built Château Gaillard to protect Rouen.
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7. Joan of Arc
A country girl (1412–31), she was encouraged by angelic voices to save France from English domination.
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8. Samuel de Champlain
Explorer de Champlain (1567–1635) set out from Honfleur to found Quebec.
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9. Charlotte Corday
Educated in Caen, Girondin sympathizer Corday (1768–93) killed radical revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat in his bath.
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10. Charles de Gaulle
Leader of the Free French, de Gaulle (1890–1970) came ashore at Juno Beach on 14 June 1944 to reclaim France for the French.
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