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Battle of Soissons

486 · 49.38° N, 3.32° E

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486
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
49.38° N, 3.32° E
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486 battle

Battle of Soissons (486)

Battle between Syagrius's Soissons and the Salian Franks

The Battle of Soissons was fought in 486 between Frankish forces under Clovis I and the Gallo-Roman domain of Soissons under Syagrius. The battle was a victory for the Franks, and led to the conquest of the Roman rump state of Soissons, a milestone for the Franks in their attempt to establish themselves as a major regional power.

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