Jabarkan Serangan Viking dari Karl yang Gendut

Pada masa kekuasaan Karl, bangsa Viking melakukan penjarahan di wilayah Francia Barat dan Tengah. Dua kali Karl membayar para penyerbu Viking agar dapat memperoleh perdamaian, termasuk selama Pengepungan Paris (885–886).

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