Battle of Amblève

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The Battle of Amblève was an early 8th-century victory in present-day Belgium that helped establish Charles Martel’s military reputation and consolidate his power in the Frankish realms.

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Battle of Amblève canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
associatedWith Carolingian rise to power
belligerent Charles Martel
Chilperic II
Neustrian Franks
linked to: Franks

Radbod, King of the Frisians
Ragenfrid
combatantSide Austrasian supporters of Charles Martel
Neustrian royal faction of Chilperic II
commander Charles Martel
Chilperic II
Ragenfrid
conflictType Frankish civil war engagement
countryAtTime Frankish Kingdom
date 716
describedIn Frankish annals
followedBy Battle of Vincy
hasAftermath strengthening of Austrasian dominance
weakening of Neustrian political influence
historicalRegion Frankish realms
locatedIn Wallonia
location present-day Belgium
modernCountry Belgium
notableFigure Charles Martel
Chilperic II
Radbod, King of the Frisians
Ragenfrid
outcome defeat of Neustrian forces
partOf Frankish civil wars
power struggle for the position of Mayor of the Palace in Austrasia
place near Amblève River
precededBy Battle of Cologne (716)
result victory for Charles Martel
significance consolidated Charles Martel’s power in the Frankish realms
helped establish Charles Martel’s military reputation
marked Charles Martel’s return from exile
tacticUsed ambush
feigned retreat
timePeriod early 8th century
year 716

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Charles Martel notableEvent Battle of Amblève
Karl Martell notableEvent Battle of Amblève
Frankish civil wars hasKeyEvent Battle of Amblève
Battle of Vincy predecessorEvent Battle of Amblève