Battle of Vouglé

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The Battle of Vouglé was a decisive clash in 507 AD in which the Franks under Clovis I defeated the Visigoths, leading to Frankish dominance over much of Gaul.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
historical event
after Battle of Vouillé
belligerent Kingdom of the Franks
Visigothic Kingdom
caused retreat of Visigothic power to Hispania
combatant Frankish forces under Clovis I
Visigothic forces under Alaric II
linked to: Visigothic army
commander Alaric II
Clovis I
conflictBetween Franks
Visigoths
linked to: Goths
date 507
era Early Middle Ages
followedBy Frankish conquest of Aquitaine
hasParticipant Alaric II
Clovis I
historicalRegion Western Roman Gaul
linked to: northern Gaul
location Gaul
near Poitiers
near Vouillé
outcome death of Alaric II
partOf Franco-Visigothic wars
Frankish expansion into Gaul
pointInTime 507
precededBy Frankish-Visigothic tensions in Gaul
relatedTo Merovingian expansion
result Frankish victory
resultedIn Frankish dominance over much of Gaul
significance decisive defeat of the Visigoths in Gaul
shift of power in Gaul from Visigoths to Franks
year 507

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Battle of Vouillé alsoKnownAs Battle of Vouglé