What are the normans?

Question: What are the normans!?
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they were descendants of the vikings they founded Normandy hence the name and they conquered England under William the conquerer they also conquered Scotland Ireland Wales Sicily and ItalyWww@QuestionHome@Com

What school did you not go to!? The Normans invaded the British Isles in 1066, after having invaded France from the north, Viking Land, the same people went on to invade the place we now call Russia, the country is named after them the Russ (Red), Normandy is also named after them!. The went as far as India, plus other places, do a search!. You will be at it a long time!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The inhabitants of Normandy and eventually the name given to the vikkings that settled in that area (estuary of the Seine river, thus defending Paris against further campaigns of pillaging) after a deal made with the king of the Gauls (France)!.
The most being William the Conqueror, many also took parts in the crusades and took over kingdoms (southern Italy, parts of Greece)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Danish and Norwegians Norsemen who settled in Normany starting with their Chieftain Rollo after he swore fealty to the King of France!.

They conquered large areas in Christendom such as England, parts of Ireland, Sicily, Greece and other parts of the Byzantine empire which was their major foe!. They became culturally assimilated into their new lands after many centuries and many of their descendants bear their names such as Montgomery and Fitzgerald!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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couldn't you just have googled this on your own, kid!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

vikings who decided to plunder northerfn france in a place today we call normandy and liked it so much they settled there and did various other things like kick the saracens out of sicily along with the byzantines and invade england from the saxonsWww@QuestionHome@Com

essentially Vikings who settled in France, England and Italy!. You're talking about some 1000 years of history and 3/4 of Europe- any specific points!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

they were of anglo/viking stock!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The Normans were French people who came from Normandy in Northern FranceWww@QuestionHome@Com

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