Richard the Fearless, became the third Duke of the Normans when he was eight when his father, William Longsword, was murdered. His life was filled with danger and intrigue for Normandy not only had many enemies, but was filled with internal stress due to its being composed of two very different races, the Franks and the Danes, each of which had their own desires and social mores. This is a tale of Richard's early years as the Duke of the Normans