Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu

Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu

The Battle of Saucourt occurred between Danish forces of pagan Viking warriors and the Christian troops of King Louis III of France on 3 August 881 at Saucourt-en-Vimeu. Louis was victorious in what must have been a rare pitched battle against the northern raiders. The battle is celebrated in the Old High German poem "Ludwigslied".


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