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The siege of Paris of 885–886 was part of a Viking raid on the Seine, in the Kingdom of the West Franks.The siege was the most important event of the reign of Charles the Fat, and a turning point in the fortunes of the Carolingian dynasty and the history of France.
Siege of Paris may refer to: Siege of Paris (845), the Viking siege by Reginherus, possibly Ragnar Lodbrok; Siege of Paris (885–886), the Viking siege by Rollo; Siege of Paris (978), by Otto II of Germany, and Holy Roman Emperor; Siege of Paris (1429), by Charles VII of France and Joan of Arc; Siege of Paris (1465), by the League of the ...
November 27 – The Vikings begin the Siege of Paris by attacking the northeast tower with ballistae, mangonels and catapults. All Viking attacks are repulsed by Odo, Count of Paris, who defends the city with a small garrison (about 200 men). Sigfred decides to withdraw, and builds a camp on the right bank of the river. Meanwhile he mines the ...
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Abbo Cernuus ("the Crooked"), Abbo Parisiensis, or Abbo of Saint-Germain (c. 850 – c. 923) was a Neustrian Benedictine monk and poet of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris. He was born about the middle of the ninth century. Abbo was present at the Siege of Paris by the Vikings in 885–886.
In 886, during the Viking siege of Paris, Erkenger was sent by the city's bishop, Joscelin, to call for the help of Henry, Margrave of the Franks. [1]During the conflict between Charles the Simple and Odo of France, Erkenger kept his alliance with the former.
An archaeologist believes he found proof of a Viking city that was supposed to be mythical. ... Uncovering potential Viking artifacts at a public park on the island in the Baltic Sea could open a ...
Viking raids in the Rhineland (continued) (843–885) Location: East Francia. Carolingian Empire, later East Francia: Vikings: Eventual East Frankish victory Henry, Margrave of the Franks defeated most Vikings in East Francia by 885, but then died in the Viking Siege of Paris (885–886) First Italian Expedition of Otto I (951–952) East Francia