Marca Geronis (East Francia)

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Was a vast march in the middle of the tenth century, located in eastern Germany. It was divided into a multitiude of marches in 965.

Establishment

January 930: Marca Geronis was a medieval territory in East Francia, created in the 920s for Thietmar, a nobleman and military leader.

Chronology

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1. Hungarian invasions of Europe

The Magyars (or Hungarians) successfully conquered the Carpathian Basin (corresponding to the later Kingdom of Hungary) by the end of the ninth century, and launched a number of plundering raids thoughout Europe.

January 934: In 933, a substantial Magyar army appeared in Saxony.

February 934: An invading Magyar army is defeated by Henry I of Germany at Merseburg (15 March 933).

January 937: Hungarian raid against Saxony (in 936).

February 937: Hungarian raid against Saxony (in 936). The territories were left after the raid.

January 939: In 938, the Magyars repeatedly attacked Saxony.

February 939: In 938, the Magyars repeatedly attacked Saxony. The territories were left after the raid.

2. Frankish Partitions

The Frankish Kingdom was partitioned and reuinited several times as the Frankish rulers used to divide their territories equally among their heirs. This lead also to a number of wars and revolts.

2.1.Incoronation of Otto I

East Frankish King Otto I was crowned first Holy Roman Emperor.

February 962: It was created probably for Thietmar (in the 920s).