Reply #61: He traced his lineage back to Odin through the Norse kings

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"Norman" came from "Norse Man" because of the invasion and settlement of the north of France (Gaul) by Vikings.

Somewhere I have the line of descent from Odin to my father that he helped me put together for a history class. Here is one I found on the internet: http://www.renderplus.com/hartgen/htm/of-kvenland.htm William the Conqueror is descended from Duke Guillaume I de Normandie child in the 29th generation the continuation of the family tree is at http://www.renderplus.com/hartgen/htm/de-normandie.htm#name3416 - William is Fifth generation or #8.