Siege of Paris

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![Adres wydawniczy: Paris : chez Antoine-Augustin Renouard, [post 1790]Współtwórcy: Garnier, Jean Jacques (1729-1805). Aut. tekstu,Renouard, Antoine-Augustin (1765-1853). Wyd.Opis fizyczny: [3] k., 164 [i.e 165] k. tabl. : miedzior. ; 4º](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Figures_de_l%27histoire_de_France_1790_%281102159%29.jpg)
Adres wydawniczy: Paris : chez Antoine-Augustin Renouard, [post 1790]Współtwórcy: Garnier, Jean Jacques (1729-1805). Aut. tekstu,Renouard, Antoine-Augustin (1765-1853). Wyd.Opis fizyczny: [3] k., 164 [i.e 165] k. tabl. : miedzior. ; 4º

Friedrich Hottenroth - Charles the Fat and Count Rollo during the siege of Paris, c. 885
Historical Overview
Hundreds of Viking ships besieged Paris. The city held out, but the Frankish Emperor had to pay tribute to withdraw the besiegers.
Quick Facts
West Francia
- Commander: Graf Odo von Paris
- Strength: ca. 200 Krieger (plus Bürger)
- Casualties: Moderat
Vikings
- Commander: Rollo / Siegfried
- Strength: ca. 30.000 Mann (700 Schiffe)
- Casualties: Hoch (durch Krankheiten)
Strategic Context
Viking expansion along the Seine to extort "Danegeld" and loot the Frankish heartland.
Conflict / War
Viking Invasions
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Historical Locations
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