Richard I, Duke of Normandy
10th-century Duke of Normandy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard I of Normandy (933–996), also known as Richard the Fearless (French, Sans Peur), was the "Duke of Normandy" from 942 to 996.[lower-alpha 1] Richard made Normandy into a feudal society where he owned all the land. His followers held on to the lands given them by remaining loyal to him. He made Normandy a much stronger a power in western France.
