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  1. Normandy

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    Etymology and Early History
    The name "Normandy" derives from the Old French Normendie, which itself originates from the designation given to the Viking settlers who arrived in the late 9th century: the Nortmanni, or Northmen. These Norse explorers, primarily originating from modern-day southern Norway and the Danish archipelago, established a permanent presence following the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte in 911…