Siege of Asselt 882
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 882 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Netherlands | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Francia, Vikings | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 51.1942, 5.9875 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Asselt was a Frankish siege of the Viking camp at Ascloha (Asselt) in the Meuse valley in the year 882. Though the Vikings were not forced by arms to abandon their camp, they were compelled to come to terms whereby their leader, Godfrid, was converted to Christianity.
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