battle, medieval
Battle of Messac
Battle of Messac was a battle fought in AD 843 at Messac, in what is now France. It was part of viking expansion.
Record
| Date | AD 843 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Messac, France 47.826N, 1.824W | |
| Part of | viking expansion | |
| Kind | Battle, medieval | |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Jengland AD 851, 13 km
- Battle of Guémené-Penfao 1795, 22 km
- Battle of Ballon AD 845, 23 km
- Battle of Conquereuil AD 992, 23 km
- Battle of Redon 1815, 27 km
In the same war
- After: Siege of Paris 28 March AD 845
- All 4 engagements of viking expansion
Elsewhere in AD 843
- Battle of Blain France
Battle of Messac is one of 105 engagements of the 9th century in the atlas and one of 1,142 in present-day France.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2889320, released under CC0. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.