Battle of Louvain (891)

Battle of Louvain (891)

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Leuven


caption=
date= 891
place=Leuven, part of the Eastern Francia (situated in modern day Flanders, Belgium)
result=Victory for the Franks
Deterred new large Viking raids in the contemporary Low Countries
combatant1=(Danish) Vikings
combatant2=(Eastern) Franks
commander1=
commander2=Arnulf of Carinthia
strength1=
strength2=
casualties1=
casualties2=
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The Battle of Louvain ( _nl. Leuven) was fought in September 891 between the Franks and the Vikings, essentially ending the Viking invasions in the Low countries. The existence of this battle is known due to the Annales Fuldenses.

The battle

The Frankish force was led by Arnulf of Carinthia. The Franks successfully repelled the Viking assault and it is reported that the bodies of dead Northmen blocked the run of the river.After the success, Arnulf built a castle on a small island in the Dijle River.

The Annales Fuldenses, the source that mentions this battle is the first source that mentions the city of Leuven ( _fr. Louvain), which was at that time called "Loven".


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