The Viking Siege Of Paris: Longships Raid Seine Ad 885–86 Si Sheppard Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

The Vikings’ Siege Of Paris In 885–86 Was A Turning Point History Both And France 885 Year After Charles Fat Crowned King Franks Danish Vikings Sailed Up Seine Demanding Tribute Franks’ Refusal Prompted To Lay Which Initially Defended By Only 200 Men Under Odo Count Seemingly Poor State Defend Against Viking Warriors Their Fleet Hundreds Longships Centred Around Medieval Île De La Cité Natural Island Now Heart City Fortified With Bridges Towers Attempted Break Parisian Defenders But Itself Still Held Out Charles’ Army Arrived Lift Then Allowed Sail Upstream Revolting Burgundians Outraged At This Betrayal Parisians Refused Let Return Home Via Forcing Them Portage Boats Overland Marne Order Reach North Sea When Died 888 People Elected As Resistance Therefore Marked End Carolingian Line Birth New Kingdom Fully Illustrated Volume Accompanied Maps Strategic Diagrams Tells Full Story Vikings\ Expedition Conquer Highlighting Key Moment Its Foundation Nation Σελίδες: 80 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0329 Διαστάσεις: 18 4X18 4Cm