Thus the Danes had great difficulty in getting on board their ships again, and great numbers were killed in doing so.
There was no longer any resistance to Siegfroi's wishes.

A parley was held with the city, and a further sum being added to that contributed by the monks of St.Germain des Pres the Danes drew off from the town.
At this time the long confinement of so many men within the walls had caused a pestilence to break out in Paris.

The Archbishop Goslin, the Bishop Everard of Sens, the Prince Hugues, and many others died.

The 16th of April was the day on which the Parisians were accustomed to go in solemn procession to the church of St.Germain.The Northmen, knowing this, in mockery filled a wagon with grain and organized a mock procession.

The bullocks who drew the chariot suddenly became lame; numbers of other bullocks were attached, but although goaded by spears their united efforts were unable to drag the wagon an inch, and the Danes were obliged at last to abandon their intention.
The same day St.Germain is reported to have further shown his power.
One of the Northmen, condemned for some offence to be executed, fled to the church for refuge, and was there slain by his countrymen; but all who took part in the deed at once fell dead.