siege, medieval
Siege of Clermont
Siege of Clermont was a siege conducted in AD 761 at Clermont-Ferrand, in what is now France. The recorded result: Frankish victory.
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FoughtAD 761
WhereClermont-Ferrand, France45.778N, 3.085E
OutcomeFrankish victory
BelligerentsFranciaagainstDuchy of Aquitaine
Casualties and lossesLightandGascon levies killed or captured; Civilian population burned alive
Record
| Date | AD 761 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Clermont-Ferrand, France 45.778N, 3.085E | |
| Kind | Siege, medieval | |
| Casualties and losses | Light | Gascon levies killed or captured; Civilian population burned alive |
| Commanders | ||
Nearest engagements
- Siege of Augustonemetum AD 471, 0.6 km N
- Battle of Gergovia 52 BC, 8.3 km S
- Battle of Vingeanne 52 BC, 8.3 km S
- Siege of Tournoël 1213, 12 km N
- Siege of Riom 1213, 13 km N
Siege of Clermont is one of 144 engagements of the 8th century in the atlas and one of 1,383 in present-day France.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q60791317, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Clermont (761), revision 1370740284, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.