My edit for @applifam's applifam12sep editing activity... Interesting info on the Norman town of @Honfleur: The Dukedom… by jvdt

My edit for @applifam's #applifam12sep editing activity... Interesting info on the Norman town of @Honfleur: The Dukedom with the Scandinavian Origins Normandy dates back to a time when Viking pirates from the north would sail up the river Seine on their terrifying longships and devastate the region, leaving nothing but a trail of death and destruction behind them. A treaty signed in 911 between Charles the Simple, King of France, and Rollo, leader of the Vikings, finally put an end to the atrocities. Viking longship on the Old Bassin (Click photo to enlarge) Rollo was given Normandy in exchange for which he agreed to stop the pillaging. About a century passed after this treaty that gave birth to the dukedom of Normandy before any written document mentioning Honfleur would surface. However, the very name of the town attests to its Celtic origins. Indeed, the origin of the name Honfleur comes from its Scandinavian landowner "Honna" followed by "flow" which in that Nordic language meant "cove or small estuary". The word eventually became "fjord" in Scandinavian, while in French it evolved into "fleur", which can be found in the name of many small Norman towns: Barfleur, Harfleur and Honfleur. As early as the 11th century, Honfleur was one of the most important towns in the dukedom of Normandy. (info sourced from http://www.francemonthly.com/n/0609/index.php)

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Wonderful edit and history lesson!! Thank you, that had been rather interesting!

This edit reminds me vaguely of Van Gogh's Starry Night effect...yes? Beautiful! ✨✨

Super cool

Bella!👏

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Love the waves and clouds!

I'm a viking myself, live in Norway and volunteer as a viking blacksmith. I have never heard the story the other way around, so thanks and keep up the great work! Blessing from the viking geek :)