The British History Podcast

183 – Ragnar’s Siege of Paris

Nov 22, 2015
This podcast explores the motivations behind the 845 Siege of Paris, the conflicts between the Vikings and the Franks, the looting of the Abbey of Saint Germain, the resistance offered by King Charles, and the consequences of Ragnar's siege including the negotiation of a danggeld and the mysterious deaths of Ragnar's men.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
Vikings vs. Franks: Power Struggles and Conflict
04:37 • 18min
3
Viking Fleets and the Siege of Ruan
22:23 • 3min
4
The Invasion of Paris
24:58 • 7min
5
The Aftermath of Ragnar's Siege of Paris
31:45 • 4min