Rollo

About Rollo

Rollo (c. 846 – c. 930) was a Viking nobleman and warrior who is historically recognized as the founder and first ruler of the Norse principality of Normandy in France. His foundational significance stems from establishing a permanent Norse presence in the region, a move that profoundly influenced the subsequent history of both France and England, particularly leading to the Norman Conquest centuries later. This impact secures his position at #557 in MIT's Historical Popularity Index, reflecting a high degree of long-term cultural and political consequence.

Despite this established historical importance, Rollo's modern internet attention is comparatively modest. He garnered approximately 811K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025. To frame this, consider Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, who is ranked lower at #745 in historical importance but received nearly double the attention with 1.5 million views in the same year. Rollo's attention score is calculated as 2x *overattention* relative to his historical ranking, indicating a relative deficit in current digital engagement when compared to his historical weight. The 2025 momentum shows a slight negative trend, with interest dropping 8% between Q1 and Q3.