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The defenders of Breisach surrender to the besieging army of King Otto the Great after they hear of Duke Eberhard’s and Duke Giselbert’s death at Andernach.

Perpetrator (Group) :
  • Army of Otto I. the Great (HRE) Origin: Mixed Gender: Male, Age: adult, Activity: soldier, Direct Consequence: victory
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    Victim (Group) :
  • Origin: Mixed Gender: Male, Age: adult, Activity: soldier, Reaction: surrender
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    Level :intersocial
    Source :Adalbert, Archbishop of Magdeburg, Adalberti Continuatio Reginonis 939 Paste CTS-Link
    Location :Brisacum (Breisach)
    Time Periode :Ottonian Period
    Century :A.D. 10
    Year :A.D. 939
    Season :Autum
     
    Context :revolt
    siege
    Motivation :tactical/strategical
     
    Original Text :Quo audito Brisacenses castellani regiae dominationi subduntur et castellum obsidione absolvitur.
     
    Translation :-
     
    Edition :Adalberti Continuatio Reginonis, In: A. Bauer, R. Rau, Quellen zur Geschichte der sächsischen Kaiserzeit (FSGA 8), 5th Ed. Darmstadt 2002, 190–231.
     
    Remark :context: For the death of the two dukes, refer to: "The men of King Otto the Great, lead by Count Conrad Kurzbold and Count Udo I., kill Duke Eberhard, while Duke Giselbert drowns in the Rhine at Andernach." or the Conflict: "Battle of Andernach (939 AD)".
     
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    Created at :2022-10-04 : 10:31:58
    Last changed :2023-03-22 : 02:04:44
    MyCoRe ID :Antiquity_violence_00012743
    Static URL :https://ml-s-eris.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/receive/Antiquity_violence_00012743