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Battle of Andernach (876) 876

Battle of Andernach (876): Charles the Bald and Louis from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 231v
Image: Mahiet (or Master of the Vie de Saint Louis) and the Master of the Cambrai Missal, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year876Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationGermanyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
ParticipantsEast Francia, West FranciaWikidata P710
Coordinates50.4392, 7.4062Wikidata P625

About the battle

The First Battle of Andernach between the West Frankish king Charles the Bald and the East Frankish king Louis the Younger took place on 8 October 876 near Kettig southeast of Andernach and resulted in Charles' defeat.

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Location

50.4392, 7.4062 · Germany

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