Battle of Vincy
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The Battle of Vincy was an 8th-century Frankish victory led by Charles Martel that helped solidify his power and pave the way for the Carolingian dynasty’s rise in Western Europe.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Vincy canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Carolingian rise to power
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Merovingian decline ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Charles Martel's forces
NERFINISHED
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Neustrian Franks NERFINISHED ⓘ allies of the Neustrian Franks ⓘ |
| category |
8th-century battles
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Battles in France ⓘ Battles involving the Franks ⓘ |
| combatantVictory | Charles Martel's faction ⓘ |
| commander | Charles Martel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandersSide | Charles Martel as de facto leader of Austrasia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | Frankish civil war engagement ⓘ |
| date | 717 ⓘ |
| era | Early Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | further campaigns by Charles Martel to secure control over the Frankish kingdoms ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | near Cambrai in northern Gaul ⓘ |
| historicalContext | power struggle after the death of Pepin of Herstal ⓘ |
| legacy |
contributed to Charles Martel's reputation as a skilled military leader
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important step in the transition from Merovingian to Carolingian rule ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| losingSide | Neustrian royal faction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryLeaderRole | Charles Martel as commander of Austrasian forces ⓘ |
| notableFigure |
Charles Martel
NERFINISHED
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Chilperic II NERFINISHED ⓘ Ragenfrid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingCommander |
King Chilperic II of Neustria
NERFINISHED
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Mayor of the Palace Ragenfrid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | decisive victory for Charles Martel ⓘ |
| partOf | Frankish civil wars of the early 8th century NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | Vincy, near Cambrai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalEffect |
enhanced the authority of the mayor of the palace in Austrasia
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weakened the authority of the Merovingian king in Neustria ⓘ |
| predecessorEvent | Battle of Amblève NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Frankish Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedDynasty |
Carolingian dynasty
NERFINISHED
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Merovingian dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Frankish victory ⓘ |
| significance |
consolidation of Charles Martel's power in the Frankish realms
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paved the way for the rise of the Carolingian dynasty ⓘ strengthened the position of the Austrasian nobility ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 8th century ⓘ |
| year | 717 ⓘ |
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