Bourgtheroulde is located on the Roumois plateau. The village is a walk from Rouen day. The town quickly became a stopover for travelers and merchants who frequent hostels, armed troops that residents are required to accommodate the common prisoners or soldiers deserters transfer to a court or imprisoned prison for overnight long time in the prison of the town. In 1632, the highway from Rouen in Normandy and Brittany happening in the town center. In 1868, the Imperial Highway No. 138 between Rouen to Bordeaux in the Eure in Essarts Infreville and fate in Bosc-Bénard-Commin after passing Bourgtheroulde. Nowadays, it is known under the name of county (eg national) 138. This road crossed the town before the completion of the deviation.
Theroulde gave its name to the town. He is a descendant of Vikings and has Torf father, Baron de Tourville, husband of Ertemberge Briquebec-Bertra and grandfather Bernard groom Danes Sprote Burgundy. Bernard the Dane is the ancestor of all Harcourt and cousin Rollo, Norwegian leader that gets Normandy in 911. From his marriage Anceline de Montfort, Theroulde had three children Lesceline died about 1058. Around 1025, the Duke Normandy Robert le Diable offers Theroulde village on an area of his legacy. Robert Devil is the father of William called "the bastard" born of an affair with Arlette, daughter of a shoemaker (or a tanner by historians) Falaise. William becomes the "Conqueror" after his victory at Hastings in 1066 on King Harold of England which he takes the kingdom and crown. Duke Robert share in the Holy Land to atone for his sins. Theroulde William tutor, supports the young duke. 1040, Theroulde is killed by William Montgomery who sought the young Duke to assassinate him. William, hidden in the castle, is not discovered and fled.
Theroulde leaves village legacy to his daughter Lesceline wife of William, Count d'Eu, son of Richard I, Duke of Normandy. On the death of Lesceline, his son Robert, Earl of Eu, became lord of Bourgtheroulde. He accompanied William in his conquest of England. William II, son of Robert, is involved in the conspiracy of Richard Montbray who wants to place on the throne of England Stephen Count of Aumale in place of King William II the Conqueror's son. In 1096, after the failure of the conspiracy, William is mutilated: his eyes are gouged out. The direct heirs of Theroulde are no longer lords and bosses Bourgtheroulde.
In 1499, the fief of Bourgtheroulde was sold to William Rufus, received the same year to the Exchequer (Parliament of Normandy became Rouen Courthouse). The Le Roux family, which became the emblem of the village, marked the history of Bourgtheroulde.
