Battle of the Boarn 734
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 734 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Netherlands | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Frisian–Frankish wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Francia, Frisian Kingdom | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 53.0767, 5.7938 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Boarn (West Frisian: Slach oan de Boarn; Dutch: Slag aan de Boorne) or Battle by Jirnsum was an 8th century battle between the Franks and the Frisians near the mouth of the river Boarn in what is now Jirnsum in the Dutch province of Friesland.
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