Irish war hero and Gaelic chieftain Red Hugh O’Donnell has been honoured by thousands of people in the Spanish city Vallodolid. O’Donnell died in Spain in 1602 and was granted a royal funeral by King Philip III of Spain. On Friday night, his funeral was reenacted. Read more about him at the link in bio 📲 #history #rtenews | RTÉ News

In the late 9th century, Viking ships prowled the coasts of Frankia, plundering monasteries and burning towns. Among their leaders was Rollo, a towering Norse chieftain reputed to be so large no horse could bear him for long. His real name may have been Hrólfr, but the Franks called him Rollo. In 911, after years of brutal raids up the Seine, Rollo besieged Paris and Chartres. King Charles the Simple, desperate for peace, offered him a radical deal: land in exchange for loyalty. Rollo accepted,