What were the descendants of vikings who invaded the coast of France in the ninth century?

What were the descendants of vikings who invaded the coast of France in the ninth century?

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2 Responses to “What were the descendants of vikings who invaded the coast of France in the ninth century?”
  1. Anonymous says:

    They called them "Normans" after "North-men." From the word Norman we get things like Normandy (which was the eventual house from which William the Conqueror was descended, as well as the name of the area).

  2. Michael N says:

    Normans (Norse men)