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Name: Thuringians Secessions

Type: Event

Start: 639 AD

End: 720 AD

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Were a series of revolts by the Kingdom of Thuringia against Frankish overlordship.

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1. Independance of the Kingdom of the Thuringians


Was the secession of Thuringia after the death of the Frankish king Dagobert I.

  • January 639: In 641 he took part in the war against Duke Radulfo, to whom his father, Dagobert I had entrusted the defense of Thuringia, a frontier territory threatened by the Saxons, but who had rebelled after the death of Dagobert, in 639, creating an independent duchy .

  • 2. War of Thuringia


    Was a war between Austrasia and the Kingdom of Thuringia that had seceded from the Frankish domains.

  • January 642: In 641 he took part in the war against Duke Radulfo, to whom his father, Dagobert I had entrusted the defense of Thuringia, a frontier territory threatened by the Saxons, but who had rebelled after the death of Dagobert, in 639, creating an independent duchy .

  • 3. Secession of Thuringia (643)


    Was the secession of Thuringia after a revolt against Sigebert III of Austrasia.

  • January 643: In 642, he rebelled against Sigebert and defeated his army, taking the title of rex or king of Thuringia. His success is usually considered an indicator of the roi fainéant phenomenon and of undoing of the Merovingians' accomplishments. His sons, Theotbald and Heden I, succeeded him.

  • 4. Secession of Thuringia (720)


    Was the secession of Thuringia during the reign of Charles Martel.

  • January 720: A conflict with Charles Martel around 717-19 brought the autonomy of Thurinigia to an end.

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