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King Henry IV. uses a ruse to attack King Rudolf of Rheinfelden and his unprepared army, who successfully fight back in battle at Mellrichstadt.

Related Conflict :Investiture Controversy, Wars of King Henry IV. against Counter-Kings (1077-1088), Battle of Mellrichstadt
Perpetrator (Person) :
Perpetrator (Group) :
  • Army of Henry IV. (HRE) Origin: Mixed Gender: Male, Age: adult, Activity: soldier, Reaction: flight, Direct Consequence: defeat
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    Victim (Person) :
  • Rudolf of Rheinfelden, Duke of Swabia Origin: Alemanni/Swabian Gender: Male, Age: adult, Activity: monarch/ruler, Reaction: fight back, Direct Consequence: victory
  • Victim (Group) :
  • Army of King Rudolf of Rheinfelden Origin: Mixed Gender: Male, Age: adult, Activity: soldier, Reaction: fight back, Direct Consequence: victory
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    Level :intersocial
    Source :Berthold of Reichenau, Chronicon (Berthold of Reichenau) 1078 Paste CTS-Link
    Location :Mellrichstadt (Mellrichstadt)
    Time Periode :Salian Period
    Century :A.D. 11
    Year :A.D. 1078
    Month :August
    Day :7
    Season :Summer
    Speed :Acceleration
     
    Context :conspiracy
    ambush
    battle
    Motivation :tactical/strategical
     
    Original Text :Qua ad invicem condicta et solito federe ad tempus ab utrisque confirmata, dum ipsi ad dominum suum festinanter redirent, ille eos astute sic delusos derepente et fere ex improviso vecors et insidiosus armata manu et impetu bellicoso im paratos invasit. Rex autem R. vix cum suis de castris festinantissime se proripiens, et quantum in tali articulo fieri potuit, acies suas contra hostem imminentem prudenter ordinans et exhortans, ipsi tam fortiter pugnacissimus congreditur, ut in prima statim coitione victoria Deo dante feliciter potiretur, prostratis in brevi duabus primis legionibus. Nec mora, rex ipse primicerius cum suis intimis fugam turpiter iniit; reliquus dehinc exercitus, visis que fiebant, imbellis, timidus et mirabiliter perterritus et ipse in diversa fugitando se salvare satis superque anxiatus omnifariam pertemptavit.
     
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    Edition :I. S. Robinson: Bertholds und Bernolds Chroniken (FSGA 14), Darmstadt, 20-277.
     
     
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    Created at :2022-06-27 : 10:54:04
    Last changed :2022-09-21 : 08:40:21
    MyCoRe ID :Antiquity_violence_00012109
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