| Battle of the Unstrut River |
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| Date | c. 531 CE |
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| Location | |
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| Result |
Decisive Frankish victory
Fall of the Thuringii kingdom |
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| Belligerents |
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Frankish Kingdom |
Thuringii |
| Commanders and leaders |
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Theuderic I |
Hermanfrid † |
| Strength |
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Unknown |
Unknown |
| Casualties and losses |
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Unknown |
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.