The Siege of Chartres was the part of Norman incursions. In 858 the Normans captured and burned Chartres. After that, in the time of relative peace, the town defenses were rebuilt and strengthened. It turned a fortified, trapezoid-like city, going close to the river. When Rollo led the Danes in a siege, they were formidable enough to persuade Charles the Simple that they might become valuable allies. Richard, Duke of Burgundy split his forces into three corps.

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  • 0911-07-20 (xsd:date)
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  • Danes
    Normans
  • Franks
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  • Frankish victory;
    Treaty of Saint Clair-sur-Epte
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  • Danes
    Normans
  • Franks
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  • 0911-07-20 (xsd:date)
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  • Frankish victory;
    Treaty of Saint Clair-sur-Epte
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  • The Siege of Chartres was the part of Norman incursions. In 858 the Normans captured and burned Chartres. After that, in the time of relative peace, the town defenses were rebuilt and strengthened. It turned a fortified, trapezoid-like city, going close to the river. When Rollo led the Danes in a siege, they were formidable enough to persuade Charles the Simple that they might become valuable allies. Richard, Duke of Burgundy split his forces into three corps. The first was made up of Aquitanians, assisted by a group of Neustrian nobles. According to legend, Bishop Gantelme exposed the Virgin's tunic on the ramparts and the Normans supposedly fled.
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  • Siege of Chartres
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  • July 20, 911
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  • The Siege of Chartres was the part of Norman incursions. In 858 the Normans captured and burned Chartres. After that, in the time of relative peace, the town defenses were rebuilt and strengthened. It turned a fortified, trapezoid-like city, going close to the river. When Rollo led the Danes in a siege, they were formidable enough to persuade Charles the Simple that they might become valuable allies. Richard, Duke of Burgundy split his forces into three corps.
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  • Siege of Chartres (911)
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  • Siege of Chartres
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