Viking Raid on Paris: Ragnar Lodbrok's Siege (+ 13 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Mar 29, 2026 · 9m

A Daily Dose of History (29 Mar 2026)

Today's historical events:

Paris is sacked by Viking raiders, probably under Ragnar Lodbrok, who collects a huge ransom in exchange for leaving.

The Ottoman Empire under Murad II captures Thessalonica from the Republic of Venice.

Battle of Towton: Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Edward IV of England, bringing a temporary stop to the Wars of the Roses.

Cesare Borgia is given the title of Captain General and Gonfalonier by his father Rodrigo Borgia after returning from his conquests in the Romagna.

The city of Salvador da Bahia, the…