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Battle of the Unstrut River (531)

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Battle of the Unstrut River
Date531 CE
Location
near Unstrut,  Germany
Result Decisive Merovingian victory
Fall of the Thuringii kingdom
Belligerents
Merovingians Thuringii
Commanders and leaders
Theuderic I Hermanfrid
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of the Unstrut River is said to have been fought in 531 CE near the river Unstrut when the Merovingian king Theuderic I decisively defeated the Thuringii army led by king Hermanfrid.

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