Battle of Vincy

The Battle of Vinc (h ) y in the year 717 was the decisive confrontation between Charles Martel and his followers Austrasia on one side and the Merovingian king Chilperic II and his house Meier Raganfrid on the other side. Charles Martel won the battle for himself and risen for the most powerful man on the Franks.

The civil war for power in the Frankish Empire lasted been going on for 715. Last Charles Martel was in the battle of Amel (now Belgium) was victorious in the year 716. Raganfrid and were dependent on him Merovingian king Chilperic shadow retreated then returned to Neustria. Karl put them immediately after, but took the opportunity first, to gather his troops. He then provoked his opponents to put them in a place and at a time of his choice can. On March 21, 717 ( as the Liber Historiae Francorum and the Fredegar sequel, according to ), it came at Vincy near Cambrai battle. Karl's troops were victorious, and pursued the defeated opponent to Paris. The victory was particularly pointed out in the Carolingian friendly sources, since the power of the later so-called Carolingian was strengthened through this battle.

Karl then proclaimed Clotaire IV (possibly the son of Childebert III. ) To the king, so as to have a his devoted Merovingian opponent Chilperic. In addition, continued Carl Rigobert, the Bishop of Reims and supporters of the Neustrians, and banished him from Gascony. In its place sat a Karl Milo. Chilperic II and Raganfrid had now indeed its title, but were militarily beaten and robbed of their power effectively.