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In the same month that Louis the …
Years: 880 - 880
February
In the same month that Louis the Younger defeats the Viking host at the Battle of Thimeon, a Saxon host commanded by Duke Bruno, the king's brother-in-law, suffers a heavy defeat near Hamburg, where Bruno and many other Saxon nobles fall.
As the example of the victory at Thimeon illustrates, however, no single military victory can stop the tide of Viking incursions.
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- Saxons
- Bavaria, Carolingian Duchy of
- Vikings
- Frankish, or Carolingian (Roman) Empire
- Saxony, Duchy of
- Francia Occidentalis (West Francia, or France), Kingdom of
- Francia Orientalis (East Francia), Kingdom of
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Years: 880 - 880
February
Locations
People
Groups
- Saxons
- Bavaria, Carolingian Duchy of
- Vikings
- Frankish, or Carolingian (Roman) Empire
- Saxony, Duchy of
- Francia Occidentalis (West Francia, or France), Kingdom of
- Francia Orientalis (East Francia), Kingdom of
Topics
Commodoties
Subjects
Regions
Subregions