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Gregory of Tours Sky Lights
Bishop Gregory of Tours records in his 'History of the Franks' that bright lights appeared in the sky over France, moving in formation and causing great wonder among the people.
Tours, France
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UFO TIMELINE · PERIOD 4
Middle Ages — 500 CE – 1500 CE
Medieval chronicles, monastic records, and royal accounts of mysterious sky phenomena across Europe, Asia, and the New World
INTERPRETIVE CONTEXT · REPORTED ACCOUNTS AND ALTERNATIVE READINGS, NOT ESTABLISHED CONCLUSIONS · 18 EVENTS
- 583 CE
Gregory of Tours Sky Lights
Bishop Gregory of Tours records in his 'History of the Franks' that bright lights appeared in the sky over France, moving in formation and causing great wonder among the people.
Tours, France - 763 CE
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Fiery Dragons
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that 'fiery dragons were seen flying in the air' over Northumbria, followed by famine and Viking raids, interpreted as divine omens.
Northumbria, England - 776 CE
Siege of Sigiburg Flaming Shields
During the Saxon siege of Sigiburg Castle, chroniclers report that 'flaming shields' appeared in the sky above the church, causing the Saxons to flee in terror.
Sigiburg, Germany - 793 CE
Lindisfarne Dragon Portents
Before the Viking raid on Lindisfarne, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records 'immense whirlwinds and flashes of lightning, and fiery dragons were seen flying in the air.'
Lindisfarne, England