Frankish Civil War

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Was a war between Teilreiche of the Frankish Kingdom (polities emerging from the hereditary divisions of the Frankish Kingdom that repeatedly divided and reunited). After their defeat at the Battle of Vincy, Chilperic and Ragenfrid allied with Odo the Great, the independent duke of Aquitaine, and marched on Soissons. .

Chronology

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October 719: After their defeat at the Battle of Vincy, Chilperic and Ragenfrid allied with Odo the Great, the independent duke of Aquitaine, and marched on Soissons. Unfortunately, Charles had anticipated this, and was awaiting them. That army easily defeated the allied forces of Odo, Chilperic, and Ragenfrid near Soissons. The war was over and Charles was undisputed dux Francorum.

1. Secession of Neustria and Burgundy

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After the death of Pepin of Herstal (de facto ruler of Francia as the Mayor of the Palace), Neustria broke away from the Frankish Kingdom.

September 715: The death of Pepin of Herstal, the Mayor of the Palace of the Frankish Emoire, caused a conflict between his heirs and the Neustrian nobles who sought political independence from Austrasian control. Eventually, Pepin's son Charles Martel was acclaimed mayor by the nobles of Austrasia. At the same time Chilperic II, the cloistered son of Childeric II, was proclaimed king of Neustria.

2. Unification of the Frankish Kingdom (718)

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Unification of the Frankish Kingdom under Charles Martel.

January 719: By 718 Charles Martel was the de facto ruler of Austrasia. He then forced the king of Neustria, Chilperic II, into submission and unified the Frankish realms as Mayor of the Palace of all kingdoms.

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