# Battle of Soissons (923)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/923-battle-of-soissons
Location: Soissons
Categories: battle

Robert I was killed, Charles the Simple was captured, and Rudolph became king. Within the broader West Francia & Early Capetians period, After the Treaty of Verdun, West Francia developed under Carolingian, Robertian and Capetian rulers. Viking settlement, feudal lordship, church reform and expanding royal authority reshaped the kingdom. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Rudolph (King of West Francia). Battle of Soissons mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Battle of Soissons mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Rudolph](https://history-france.com/rulers/rudolph)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Soissons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Soissons&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Soissons](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Soissons)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)