Battle of the Unstrut River (531) explained

Conflict:Battle of the Unstrut River
Battle Name:Battle of the Unstrut River
Date:c. 531 CE
Place:near Unstrut, Germany
Result:Decisive Frankish victory
Fall of the Thuringii kingdom
Combatant1:Frankish Kingdom
Combatant2:Thuringii
Commander1:Theuderic I
Commander2:Hermanfrid
Strength1:Unknown
Strength2:Unknown
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2:Unknown

The Battle of the Unstrut River is said to have been fought in 531 CE near the river Unstrut when the king of Francia, Theuderic I decisively defeated the Thuringii army led by their king Hermanfrid. Thuringia was subjugated in 530 CE, soon after the battle.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Durant, 1950, p. 92.