Magyar siege of Augsburg (955)
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The Magyar siege of Augsburg in 955 was a major Hungarian raid and assault on the Bavarian city of Augsburg that formed the prelude to their decisive defeat by Otto I at the Battle of Lechfeld.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Hungarian invasions of Europe
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military engagement ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Otto I’s campaign against the Magyars
ⓘ
defence of the eastern frontier of the Kingdom of Germany ⓘ |
| attacker | Magyars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalRelation | immediately preceded the Battle of Lechfeld ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Magyar chieftains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Hungarian invasions of Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | siege warfare ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defenceLedBy | Bishop Ulrich of Augsburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defender |
Augsburg garrison
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Bavarian militia ⓘ Bishop Ulrich of Augsburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | major Hungarian raid and assault on the Bavarian city of Augsburg ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Lechfeld NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause | Magyar raiding expedition into Bavaria ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
contributed to decisive defeat of the Magyars by Otto I
ⓘ
precipitated the Battle of Lechfeld ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Bavarian forces
ⓘ
Bishopric of Augsburg NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Magyars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 10th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | East Francia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Augsburg
NERFINISHED
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Bavaria NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Upper Danube region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Bishop Ulrich of Augsburg
NERFINISHED
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Duke Henry I of Bavaria NERFINISHED ⓘ East Frankish forces ⓘ Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome |
Magyar assault on Augsburg repulsed
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city of Augsburg successfully defended ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hungarian invasions of Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ottonian–Hungarian conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ campaign of 955 by the Magyars in southern Germany ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 955 ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Magyar raids into Bavaria and Swabia ⓘ |
| religiousContext | defence associated with Christian resistance to pagan raiders ⓘ |
| resultedIn | weakening of the invading Magyar army before Lechfeld ⓘ |
| significance | prelude to the decisive defeat of the Magyars at the Battle of Lechfeld ⓘ |
| strategicObjective | capture and plunder of Augsburg ⓘ |
| usedMilitaryTactic |
assault on city walls
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encirclement of the city ⓘ |
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