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vikings from Scandinavia, followed by the normans from France
The Normans were in descendant of the Vikings and lent their names to the region in North France named Normandy. The Duchy of Normandy started in 911.
They were originally Vikings. In AD 911 the Frankish King Charles gave land to a band of Vikings led by Rollo in France. This was to try and reduce raids on northern France. The word Norsemen subsequently became Normans
The Normans were a group of Frenchmen from a small area of France called Normandy. William the Conqueror is the most famous Norman, as he founded the Norman Empire, which included Britain and parts of Italy.
The most notable invaders of Ireland in the 12th century were the Normans.