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]
| Battle of the Unstrut River |
|---|
| Date | c. 531 CE |
|---|
| Location | |
|---|
| Result |
Decisive Frankish victory
Fall of the Thuringii kingdom |
|---|
|
| Belligerents |
|---|
|
Frankish Kingdom |
Thuringii |
| Commanders and leaders |
|---|
|
Theuderic I |
Hermanfrid † |
| Strength |
|---|
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
| Casualties and losses |
|---|
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
Citations
edit
References
edit
- Durant, Will. The Age of Faith: A History of Medieval Civilization from Constantine to Dante -- A.D. 325-1300. The Story of Civilization IV. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1950. ISBN 978-0-9650007-5-8.
