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William's ancestor, Rollo the Walker, converted to Christianity as part of the treaty he signed with the French king. On his death, Rollo gave a huge sum of gold to the Church, so that priests would say prayers for his soul...
...but he also had 100 slaves sacrificed to the Norse Gods. That's what I meant when I say the Normans, who's very name, as I'm sure you're aware, means, "North Man" in French, were supreme pragmatists.
...but he also had 100 slaves sacrificed to the Norse Gods. That's what I meant when I say the Normans, who's very name, as I'm sure you're aware, means, "North Man" in French, were supreme pragmatists.