Ludwigslied
Sign in to savethumb|The first two pages of the Ludwigslied The Ludwigslied (in English, Lay or Song of Ludwig) is an Old High German (OHG) poem of 59 rhyming couplets, celebrating the victory of the Frankish army, led by Louis III of France, over Danish (Viking) raiders at the Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu on 3 August 881.
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- Instance of
- literary work
- Named after
- Louis III of France
- Genre
- epic poem
- Image
- Ludwigslied Manuscript Valenciennes p. 1+2.jpg
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- language of work or name
- Frankish
- publication date
- 0882-00-00
- title
- Rithmus teutonicus de piae memoriae Hluduico rege filio Hluduici aeque regisRithmus teutonicus de piae memoriae Hluduico rege filio Hluduici aeque regis
- copyright status
- public domain
- form of creative work
- poem
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thumb|The first two pages of the Ludwigslied The Ludwigslied (in English, Lay or Song of Ludwig) is an Old High German (OHG) poem of 59 rhyming couplets, celebrating the victory of the Frankish army, led by Louis III of France, over Danish (Viking) raiders at the Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu on 3 August 881.
The poem is thoroughly Christian in ethos. It presents the Viking raids as a punishment from God: He caused the Northmen to come across the sea to remind the Frankish people of their sins, and inspired Louis to ride to the aid of his people. Louis praises God both before and after the battle.
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