Database: Rollo

We know of Rollo first as a hot-headed youth that sailed from Norway to England during the latter stages of the Viking invasion. There he made a small reputation for himself, but history does not take proper account of him until much later, after his early promise was fulfilled in spectacular style in Francia – the land now known as France.

Not known to be short on arrogance, it would no doubt have pleased him to know that while many of his heroes have been relegated to the history books, there are statues of him standing today in both Europe and America.