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 Norman Vexin - Definition 

The Vexin is a former region in France, divided since the 10th century between the Norman Vexin (Vexin normand) and the French Vexin (Vexin français).

The Gaulish tribe of the Veliocassi, whose capital was at Rouen, gave their name to the region that became known as the Vexin, later to become a county. The Norman incursions under Rollo of Normandy were halted by the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte in 911 which established the Duchy of Normandy and fixed its boundary with the territory of the Kingdom of France along the river Epte. This divided the county of Vexin into two parts:

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