Count Berengar of Bayeux

Count Berengar was killed in battle by marauding Vikings. He didn’t live long enough to see his daughter marry the Viking invader Rollo I, which is a mixed blessing.

A photo of a statue of Poppa of Bayeux - Bayeux, France

Popa of Bayeux

Popa was the daughter of the Count of Bayeux. Rollo the Viking captured her in battle and married her – but was this bride-kidnapping or not? ?