Chapter
The Siege of Paris in 845
4:53:35 - 5:00:19 (06:44)
The Vikings attempted to conquer the city of Paris in 845 AD, but were met with resistance from the defenders, who even managed to rebuild what was destroyed overnight. The Vikings resorted to using incendiary material in an attempt to burn down the bridge and eliminate the defenders, but ultimately failed to take the city.
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The Vikings use incendiary material to try to burn down the bridge in Paris during one of the largest invasions of the city, which may have had a peak of 8,000-10,000 Viking warriors.
4:53:35 - 4:56:57 (03:22)
Summary
The Vikings use incendiary material to try to burn down the bridge in Paris during one of the largest invasions of the city, which may have had a peak of 8,000-10,000 Viking warriors. Despite claims of an overwhelming victory, the true number of Vikings and defenders in the battle is uncertain.
ChapterThe Siege of Paris in 845
EpisodeShow 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The people of Paris rebuild what the Vikings destroyed during the night that followed after the battle and create a wooden tier around the tower, almost half as high as before.
4:56:57 - 5:00:19 (03:22)
Summary
The people of Paris rebuild what the Vikings destroyed during the night that followed after the battle and create a wooden tier around the tower, almost half as high as before. Abbo describes a massive stone being thrown over the side that crushes six Vikings and is dragged back to their boats along with the corpses.