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William Longsword (died December 17 , 942 ) was Jarl (ruler) of Normandy . Little is known about his early years. He was born overseas in one of the many Viking territories before his father Rollo settled in northern France . William's mother was named Poppa; all that is known of her is that she was a Christian, and the daughter of a Count Berengar. According to the ''Planctus'', he was baptized a Christian. William succeeded Rollo sometime around 928 . It appears that he faced a rebellion early in his reign, from Normans who felt he had become too Frankified. The following years are obscure. In 939 William became involved in a war with Arnulf I Of Flanders , which soon became intertwined with the other conflicts of the reign of Louis IV Of France . He was killed by followers of Arnulf while at a meeting to settle their conflict. His son Richard I Of Normandy succeeded him. GENEALOGY EXTERNAL LINK |
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