Norman March
The first margrave against the Vikings was Adalard the Seneschal. His march extended over the county of Le Mans and he was immediately opposed by the Rorgonids, who controlled the city. They intrigued against him and his relatives, also powerful nobles in the region, until Charles revoked his grants to them and placed the Rorgonids at the head of the march, where they remained until 885. In that year, Charles the Fat succeeded to power in West Francia and named Henry of Franconia margrave.
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