siege of Paris (845)
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The siege of Paris in 845 was a major Viking raid led by the chieftain Ragnar that resulted in the plundering of the city and the Frankish king Charles the Bald paying a large ransom to secure its withdrawal.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Viking raid
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military conflict → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Viking siege of Paris in 845
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| approximateStrengthAttacker |
about 120 ships
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several thousand Viking warriors → |
| associatedWith |
Carolingian Empire
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Ragnar Lodbrok legends → |
| attacker |
Vikings
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| belligerent |
Vikings
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West Francia → |
| cause |
Viking search for plunder and tribute
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| commander |
Charles the Bald
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Ragnar → |
| conflictType |
siege
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| consequence |
plundering of Paris
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withdrawal of Viking forces after ransom → |
| date |
845
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| defender |
Frankish forces
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| economicImpact |
large indemnity paid to Vikings
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| endDate |
845-04-29
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| historicalPeriod |
Viking Age
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| historicalRegion |
West Francia
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| involvedForce |
Viking longships
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| locatedInPresentDay |
France
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| locatedOn |
River Seine
NERFINISHED
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| militaryTactic |
plundering of surrounding areas before besieging city
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riverine assault via the Seine → |
| notableFeature |
demonstrated vulnerability of Frankish defenses
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first major Viking attack on Paris → |
| opponentLeader |
Charles the Bald
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Ragnar → |
| partOf |
Viking incursions into West Francia
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Viking raids on the Frankish Empire → |
| place |
Paris
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| politicalImpact |
weakened authority of Charles the Bald
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| predecessorEvent |
earlier Viking raids on the Seine
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| ransomAmount |
7000 pounds of silver
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| religiousImpact |
plundering of churches and monasteries in and around Paris
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| result |
Viking victory
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payment of ransom by Charles the Bald → |
| sourceMention |
Annals of Saint-Bertin
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| startDate |
845-03-28
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| successorEvent |
later Viking siege of Paris (885–886)
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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siege of Paris (845)
("Viking siege of Paris in 845")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Viking Age
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notableEvent |