Post haec Hludowicus parat redire in regnum suum, occurritque Nortmannis a praeda revertentibus. Et facta congressione apud Timiomum nobiliter eos vicisset, nisi contigisset Hugonem filium suum ibi ruere. Nam Godefridus rex Danorum illum interfecit. Quo mortuo omisit rex illos insequi.
Translation :
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Edition :
B. von Simson, Annales Xantenses et Annales Vedastini (MGH SS rer. Germ., 12), 1909, 40-82.
Remark :
thirdperson: Louis prevents the usual chase of the fleeing Northmen because of the death of his Son.
Notes :
The troops of Godfrid were defeated in this battle and they had to retreat with heavy losses, described in: "Louis III. the Younger and his army kill many nobles of Godfrids army in Battle at Thimeon."
