Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu

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The Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu was a 9th-century Frankish victory over Viking raiders in northern France, notable for its commemoration in the Old High German poem Ludwigslied.

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Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
approximateCasualtiesVikings several thousand (traditional figure, uncertain)
associatedWith Louis III of West Francia
belligerent Franks
Norse raiders
Vikings
West Francia
surface form: West Frankish kingdom
category 9th-century battles
Battles in France
Battles involving the Franks
Battles involving the Vikings
Battles of the Viking Age
combatant1 Forces of Carloman II of West Francia
Forces of Louis III of West Francia
combatant2 Viking raiders
commander Louis III of West Francia
surface form: Carloman II of West Francia

Louis III of West Francia
commemoratedIn Ludwigslied
conflictType Frankish–Viking conflict
country West Francia
date 881
describedAs Frankish victory over Viking raiders in northern France
era Carolingian era
followedBy continued Viking activity in Francia
hasPrimarySource Annals of Fulda
Annales Laureshamenses
surface form: Annals of Saint-Vaast

Ludwigslied
historicalRegion Carolingian Empire
involved West Frankish royal army
mounted Frankish troops
languageOfCommemoration Old High German
location Picardy
Saucourt-en-Vimeu
Vimeu
northern France
notableFor being commemorated in the Old High German poem Ludwigslied
large-scale defeat of Viking raiders in northern France
opposingCommander unknown Viking leaders
partOf Viking incursions into West Francia
surface form: Carolingian–Viking conflicts

Viking incursions into West Francia
surface form: Viking raids in Francia
politicalContext joint rule of Louis III and Carloman II
reign of Louis III of West Francia
precededBy Viking raids in West Francia in the 870s
region Austrasia
surface form: northern Francia
result Frankish victory
timePeriod 9th century
year 881

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Ludwigslied describesEvent Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu
Louis III of West Francia notableBattle Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu