Normandy, France
These four videos are from Rouen, France, and the surrounding area. This first one begins with scenes along the Seine River from Paris to Rouen. It then moves to sites around the town of Rouen including houses, cathedrals, and the Hotel Bonaparte and ends with Rollon’s statue, the runic stone from Denmark, and the surrounding park .
This video continues with Rollon’s statue and the surrounding park. It also includes a statue of Napoleon and then moves to the tower or dungeon where Joan of Arc was kept. The tower is not of Rollon’s time but occupies a strategic spot where his headquarters could have been.
This third video continues with the tower. It was built by Philippe-Auguste around 1205 and so would not have been part of Rollon’s headquarters. Rollon was too early for this type of structure. The video then moves to the cathedral where Rollon’s femur is buried. His body was scattered by his enemies; and his grandson Richard I, third Duke of Normandy, moved his body to Fecamp where Richard’s father, William Longsword, second Duke of Normandy, had moved the capital. Also buried here are the hearts of William Longsword, Rollon’s son; Richard the Lionheard, King of England; and Richard the Lionheart’s brother-in-law Henry the Lion. Last is the Rouen train station.
This last video starts at the train station, goes to places connected to Joan of Arc, and passes by the big clock. Napoleon, Joan of Arc, Richard the Lionheart, and Henry the Lion have nothing to do with my Carey genealogy. Rollon, his son William Longsword, and his grandson Richard I, third Duke of Normandy, do.