The Epte (French pronunciation: [ɛpt]) is a river in Seine-Maritime and Eure, in Normandy, France. It is a right tributary of the Seine, 112.5 km (69.9 mi)...
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The treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte (911) is the foundational document of the Duchy of Normandy, establishing Rollo, a Norse warlord and Viking leader,...
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Saint-Clair-sur-Epte in 911. The terms of the treaty established the Duchy of Normandy and fixed its boundary with the Kingdom of France along the river Epte. This...
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Saint-Clair-sur-Epte (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ klɛːʁ syʁ ɛpt] ; literally 'Saint-Clair on Epte') is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France...
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The ruined castle of Châteauneuf-sur-Epte is in the commune of Château-sur-Epte in the Eure department of France. Building was begun in 1097 by William...
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911. When Rollo was defeated, he agreed to the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte, in which he was created the first Duke of Normandy, swore fealty to Charles...
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Vexin-sur-Epte (French pronunciation: [vɛksɛ̃ syʁ ɛpt], literally Vexin on Epte) is a commune in the department of Eure, northern France. The municipality...
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Éragny-sur-Epte (French pronunciation: [eʁaɲi syʁ ɛpt], literally Éragny on Epte) is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. In 1884, the...
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retrospectively stated that this pact took place in 911 at Saint-Clair-sur-Epte. Dudo narrates a humorous story not found in other primary sources about...
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Boating on the River Epte (also known as The Canoe on the Epte) is an 1890 oil painting by French impressionist artist Claude Monet. It is currently housed...
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Bazincourt-sur-Epte (French pronunciation: [bazɛ̃kuʁ syʁ ɛpt], literally Bazincourt on Epte) is a commune in the Eure department in Normandy in northern...
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into peace negotiations, which led to the famous Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte. The Norsemen had been formidable enough to persuade Charles the Simple that...
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Camille Pissarro depicting the hay harvest in the French commune of Éragny-sur-Epte. It is currently in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada, in...
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The Duchy of Normandy grew out of the 911 Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between King Charles III of West Francia and the Viking leader Rollo. The duchy...
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the West Franks, Charles the Simple, through the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte. In exchange for his homage and fealty, Rollo legally gained the territory...
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summer and fall of 1891. The trees were in a marsh along the banks of the Epte River a few kilometers upstream from Monet's home and studio. To reach his...
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Éragny may refer to: Éragny-sur-Epte, a commune in the Oise département Éragny, Val-d'Oise, a commune in the Val-d'Oise département François d'Alesso d'Éragny...
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on the "right bank" of the river Seine at its confluence with the river Epte. It lies 80 km (50 mi) west-northwest of Paris, in the region of Normandy...
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Château-sur-Epte is a commune in the Eure department in northern France. Château-sur-Epte Castle Communes of the Eure department "Répertoire national...
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Saint-Clair-sur-Epte which created the Duchy of Normandy. In return for the Vikings' loyalty, they were granted all the land between the river Epte and the sea...
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leader of the Vikings, sign a peace agreement (Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte). In return for his homage and conversion to Christianity, Rollo becomes...
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Montreuil-sur-Epte (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tʁœj syʁ ɛpt] , literally Montreuil on Epte) is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France...
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Château de Saint-Clair was a castle in Saint-Clair-sur-Epte, Val-d'Oise, France. The remains of an ancient castle dating from the 10th century exist to...
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its tributaries and sub-tributaries, including the Rivers Marne, Oise and Epte. The River Eure does not cross the region but receives water from several...
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1890–1892 Claude Monet, The Four Trees, (Four Poplars on the Banks of the Epte River near Giverny), 1891 Paul Gauguin, The Siesta, 1894 Winslow Homer, The...
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Verdun August 843 • Treaty of Meerssen August 870 • Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte August 911 • Capetian dynasty established June 987 • Regnum Francie attested...
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Pont-de-l'Arche) Iton (near Louviers) Avre (near Dreux) Andelle (in Pîtres) Epte (near Vernon) Oise (in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, west of Paris) Thérain (in...
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Guernésiais). The Duchy of Normandy, which arose from the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte, was a great fief of medieval France. The Norman dukes exercised independent...
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and 19th centuries, and blue for the kitchen. Monet had the nearby river Epte partially diverted for the gardens and hired up to seven gardeners to tend...
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where Henry of Champagne and Robert captured the town of Neufmarché-sur-Epte. Louis's forces moved to attack Aquitaine. Stephen responded by placing Wallingford...
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