What the records say
- When
- 486
- Kind
- War
- Coordinates
- 45.76° N, 4.82° E
- Description
- Frankish victory over the Romans
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
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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