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Battle of Trans-la-Forêt 939

Battle of Trans-la-Forêt: Map commune FR insee code 35339
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year939Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationFranceNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
Coordinates48.4967, -1.5886Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Trans-la-Forêt was fought on 1 August 939 between the occupying Vikings and the Bretons, led by a joint army of Alan II, Hugh II of Maine, and Judicael Berengar.

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Location

48.4967, -1.5886 · France

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