The Sacking Of Paris

By the time 800s entered, the Vikings had made a formidable reputation of their own. They had established themselves as a frightening foe. The news regarding their pillages had reached every nook and cranny of Europe. A large part of Europe was under their fear. By then Vikings had grown into a more daring and confident group thanks to their previous successful raids. What’s worse, in 84 they displayed their power by sacking the whole of Paris. The Vikings agreed to leave the Paris only after they were given a tremendous amount of 5,670 pounds of gold.