Conflict: | Battle of Asfeld |
Date: | 552 |
Place: | Asfeld?, Pannonia Secunda |
Result: | Lombard victory |
Combatant1: | Lombards |
Combatant2: | Gepids |
Commander1: | King Audoin Prince Alboin [1] [2] |
Commander2: | King Thorisind Prince Thorismund |
Casualties1: | Unknown |
Casualties2: | Heavy |
The Battle of Asfeld was fought in 552 between the Lombards and the Gepids. The Lombards, led by King Audoin (with the help of his brother-in-law Amalafrid[3]), were victorious, and, Turismod, the son of King Thorisind, was slain in the battle.