# Otto II invades West Francia (978)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/978-otto-ii-invades-west-francia
Location: Paris region
Categories: battle

A German imperial invasion reached Paris but was forced to withdraw. 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 Lothair (King of West Francia). Otto II invades West Francia 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
Otto II invades West Francia mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

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

## Sources
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- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)