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People: Henry I of France
Location: Obermarsberg Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany

The Supposed Miraculous Salvation of Tongeren and …

Years: 451 - 451
May

The Supposed Miraculous Salvation of Tongeren and Paris

The city of Tongeren is said to have been spared due to the prayers of Bishop Servatus (Servatius), whose miraculous intervention allegedly turned Attila’s forces away. While there is no direct historical confirmation of this event, the legend highlights the fear and uncertainty gripping cities in northern Gaul as the Huns approached.

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