Battle of Jengland

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The Battle of Jengland was a pivotal 9th-century conflict in which the Bretons decisively defeated West Frankish forces, securing Brittany’s autonomy and elevating its ruler to the status of king.

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Battle of Jengland canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
alsoKnownAs Battle of Jengland-Beslé
belligerent Bretons
linked to: Breton people

West Franks
linked to: West Francia
combatant Bretons
linked to: Breton people

West Frankish Kingdom
commander Charles the Bald
Erispoe
conflictType medieval battle
consequence elevation of Erispoe as king of the Bretons
expansion of Breton territory
recognition of Breton autonomy
date 851
era Carolingian era
linked to: Carolingian period
followedBy treaty between Charles the Bald and Erispoe
historicalPeriod 9th century
involvedEthnicGroup Bretons
linked to: Breton people

Franks
locatedIn Brittany
locatedInPresentDay France
militaryBalance Breton cavalry advantage
opponentOf Charles the Bald
West Frankish forces
outcome decisive Breton victory
partOf Breton–Frankish conflicts
history of Brittany
history of West Francia
place Jengland
politicalEffect elevation of Brittany from duchy-level status toward kingdom status
weakening of West Frankish control over Brittany
precededBy Breton–Frankish skirmishes in the early 9th century
recognizedTitle king of the Bretons
recognizedTitleGrantedTo Erispoe
region northwestern Gaul
relatedTo Charles the Bald
Erispoe
Kingdom of Brittany
West Francia
result Breton victory
significance consolidated Breton political power
secured Brittany’s autonomy from West Francia
year 851

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King of Brittany notableEvent Battle of Jengland
Erispoe battle Battle of Jengland