Historical events in 885

11 historical records

885 · Denmark · Paris · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Siegfried

Siefried & Sinric land 40,000 Vikings Champ de Mars & lay siege to Paris for 11 months

885 · Denmark · Paris · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Sinric

Siefried & Sinric land 40,000 Vikings Champ de Mars & lay siege to Paris for 11 months

885 · Denmark · Rochester · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Guthrum

Guthrum supported an attack on Rochester that Alfred forced the Danes to abandon.

885 · England · Kent · House · House of Wessex · Alfred the Great

A Viking force from East Anglia breaks peace with Alfred and renews pressure on southern England.

885 · England · Rochester · House · House of Wessex · Alfred the Great

Alfred relieves Rochester after a Viking force attempts to besiege the town.

885 · France · Paris · House · House of Robertian House · Eudes

Count Eudes defends Paris from the Vikings

885 · France · Paris · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Gozelin

Helps defend Paris from the Vikings

885 · France · Champ de Mars · Warfare · Viking Invasions · Charles III the Fat

About 40,000 Vikings land at Champ de Mars & lay siege to Paris for 11 months

885 · Italy · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Adrian III

885 · Italy · Worms · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Adrian III

Dies en route to the Diet of Worms to aid Charles III in settling his succession

885 · Italy · Vatican · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Stephen V

Appointed Pope