Battle of the Weser

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thirty_Years'_War
gptkbp:aftermath Saxon submission to Frankish rule
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:church
Papal support for Charlemagne
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:Unknown
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Saxons
Franks
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Charlemagne
gptkb:Widukind
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on German folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of Christian conquest
gptkbp:date September 28, 782
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical paintings
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Hase
gptkbp:historical_context Christianization of the Saxons
Varied perspectives on Saxon identity.
gptkbp:historical_debate Nature of Saxon resistance
Role of Charlemagne's policies
gptkbp:historical_figure Limited documentation
gptkbp:historical_impact Consolidation of Charlemagne's power
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in Saxon Wars
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Weser
gptkbp:influenced_by Roman military tactics
Previous battles in the region
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Monuments in Germany
gptkbp:is_involved_in Christian Franks
Pagan Saxons
gptkbp:legacy Foundation for future conflicts in Germany
gptkbp:location Weser River, Germany
gptkbp:military_branch Heavy cavalry
Infantry units
gptkbp:narrative_style Part of Charlemagne's legacy
gptkbp:notable_battle Saxon uprisings continued
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Charlemagne
gptkb:Widukind
gptkbp:outcome Saxon resistance weakened
gptkbp:part_of Frankish expansion
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Elster
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Chronicon_Moissiacense
gptkb:Annales_Regni_Francorum
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Saxon_Wars
gptkbp:result Franks victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the Saxon Wars
gptkbp:strategic_importance Expansion of Frankish territory
Control of Saxony
Decisive victory for Franks
gptkbp:tactics Ambush