Siege of Narbonne (719–720)
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The Siege of Narbonne (719–720) was an early 8th-century military campaign in which Muslim forces captured the strategic city of Narbonne in southern Gaul, establishing a foothold for further Umayyad expansion into Frankish territories.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military campaign
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siege ⓘ |
| belligerentSide |
Umayyad forces in al-Andalus
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defenders of Septimania ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | early 8th century ⓘ |
| combatant |
Muslim forces from al-Andalus
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Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ Visigothic defenders of Narbonne ⓘ |
| conflictType | Umayyad expansion into Gaul ⓘ |
| controlledAfterConflictBy | Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 720 ⓘ |
| era | Umayyad Caliphate period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Muslim raids into Aquitaine
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Umayyad advance towards Toulouse ⓘ |
| frontierContext | expansion of al-Andalus beyond the Pyrenees ⓘ |
| geopoliticalContext | transition from Visigothic to Muslim control in western Mediterranean ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Narbonne
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Septimania NERFINISHED ⓘ Visigothic Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Gaul ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Septimania
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former Visigothic province in Gaul ⓘ |
| involvedReligion |
Christianity
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Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTermConsequence |
Muslim occupation of Narbonne for several decades
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establishment of a Muslim bridgehead north of the Pyrenees ⓘ |
| opponent | local Gallo-Roman and Visigothic forces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Muslim expansion into Frankish territories
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Umayyad conquest of Hispania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Umayyad conquest of the Visigothic Kingdom in Hispania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Battle of Toulouse (721)
NERFINISHED
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Umayyad incursions into Aquitaine and Burgundy ⓘ |
| result |
Umayyad victory
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beginning of Muslim rule in Narbonne ⓘ capture of Narbonne by Muslim forces ⓘ establishment of Muslim foothold in southern Gaul ⓘ |
| significance |
first major Muslim-held city in Gaul
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opened route for Umayyad campaigns into Frankish realms ⓘ |
| startDate | 719 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of a major Mediterranean port
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gateway for Muslim expansion into Frankish Gaul ⓘ |
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