Battle of the River Lech

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Luca_Barbarossa
gptkb:Friedrich_I
gptkbp:aftermath strengthened Otto I's position in Germany
gptkbp:casualties lower losses for Holy Roman Empire
significant losses for Hungarian forces
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Monarch
Hungarian forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Otto_I
Töhötöm
gptkbp:community_impact strengthened Otto I's rule
weakened Hungarian influence in the region
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired later military tactics
gptkbp:date April 15, 955
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:followed_by Otto I's coronation as Emperor
gptkbp:has_ability approximately 10,000 for Otto I
approximately 30,000 for Hungarian forces
gptkbp:historical_context varied among historians
part of the conflict between the Holy Roman Empire and Hungary
gptkbp:historical_significance established Otto I as a key figure in European politics
contributed to the rise of the Holy Roman Empire
influenced the formation of alliances in Europe
led to the consolidation of power in Germany
marked the decline of Hungarian raids
set a precedent for future military engagements in Europe
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Annales_Fuldenses
gptkb:Chronicle_of_Regino_of_Prüm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the River Lech
gptkbp:influenced future relations between Germany and Hungary
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:literature_and_art
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials in Germany
commemorative events in Hungary
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:cavalry_charges
infantry formations
gptkbp:landscape riverine and forested area
gptkbp:legacy considered a turning point in European history
gptkbp:location River Lech, Bavaria
gptkbp:military_strategy surprise attacks
gptkbp:result decisive victory for Otto I
gptkbp:significance halted Hungarian invasions of Western Europe
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers
use of archers
defensive and offensive maneuvers
formation of shield walls
gptkbp:weather_conditions favorable for the Holy Roman Empire