Siege of Asselt

Siege of Asselt
Date882 AD
Location
Ascloha (Asselt) in Meuse valley, near Roermond, Netherlands
51°11′39″N 5°59′15″E / 51.19417°N 5.9875°E / 51.19417; 5.9875
Result

Frankish victory

  • Godfrid became a vassal of Charles the Fat and converted to Christianity.
Belligerents
East Francia Kingdom of Denmark
Commanders and leaders
Charles the Fat Godfrid
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

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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