Count Adalbert of Babenberg is beheaded on orders of King Louis the Child, after being tricked into surrendering.
Victim (Person) :
Count Adalbert of Babenberg Origin: Frankish Gender: Male, Age: adult, Activity: monarch/ruler, Reaction: begging for mercy/sueing for peace, Direct Consequence: death
Adalpertus, cum praedia eius utpote rebellantis a Ludowico rege vastarentur et castrum oppugnaretur, perfidia, ut fama est, Hattonis archiepiscopi et cuiusdam Liutpaldi, de quibus plurimum confidebat, ad Ludowicum regem spe pactionis adductus, decollari iussus est.
Translation :
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Edition :
Herimanni Augiensis: Chronicon. In: W. Trillmich, R. Buchner: Quellen des 9. und 11. Jahrhunderts zur Geschichte der Hamburgischen Kirche und des Reiches (FSGA 11), Darmstadt, 628-707.
Remark :
long-term consequence: For the previous siege against Count Adalbert, refer to: "The army of King Louis the Child devastates the lands and lays siege to the castle of Count Adalbert of Babenberg, until the latter is convinced to surrender."
