Historical Events tagged with "rednitz river"

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Military & Warfare

Hungarians Defeat East Frankish Army in Battle

June 22nd, 910 1114 years ago

A significant military engagement occurred when the Hungarian forces decisively defeated the East Frankish army near the Rednitz River. The battle culminated in the death of Gebhard, the Duke of Lotharingia. The Hungarians, leveraging their mobility and tactical prowess, struck swiftly, catching the Frankish troops off guard. As a result of this confrontation, not only did the Hungarians assert their dominance in the region, but they also eliminated a prominent Frankish leader, further destabilizing the East Frankish realm and marking an important moment in the power dynamics of Central Europe.

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