In 911, Charles the Simple gave the Viking leader Rollo the land we call Normandy.

• A. Maybe
• B. True
• C. Not sure
• D. False

Answer: (B)

This question tests understanding of how Normandy originated in early medieval Europe. In 911, Charles the Simple, king of West Francia, arranged a settlement with the Viking leader Rollo. Rollo was granted land along the Seine (in the area that would become Rouen and its surroundings) in exchange for his oath of fealty, his conversion to Christianity, and his promise to defend the realm against other raiders. This agreement established the duchy of Normandy and gave its people the Norse-derived name Normans. Because this is a well-attested historical event, the statement is true. The other options imply uncertainty or falsity, which doesn’t fit the established record.