Medieval era · 885 CE – 886 CE
Siege of Paris
The siege of Paris of 885–886 was part of a Viking raid on the Seine, in the western part of the Frankish Empire. 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. It also proved for the Franks the strategic importance of Paris at a time when it also was one of the largest cities in West Francia.
- When
- 885 CE – 886 CE
- Where
- Paris
- Era
- Medieval
Topics
Before and after
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