Siege of Chantelle (761)
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| Siege of Chantelle (761) | |||||||
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| Francia | Duchy of Aquitaine | ||||||
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| Pepin the Short |
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The siege of Chantelle was a Frankish siege of the Aquitanian fortress of Chantelle in 761 during the Aquitanian War. The Frankish army under King Pepin the Short took the fortress in battle. Pepin's army went on to Limoges, laying waste to the province.
Prelude
[edit | edit source]In 761, King Pepin the Short of Francia took the fortified towns of Bourbon and Clermont and devastated and looted the Duchy of Aquitaine.[1][2]
Siege
[edit | edit source]During the campaign, the fort of Chantelle was taken in battle, according to the Royal Frankish Annals.[3][1]
Aftermath
[edit | edit source]Many other castles in Auvergne surrendered to Pepin without a fight during the campaign.[1] Pepin proceeded as far as Limoges, burning and looting the province.[4] The conquest and destruction of Auvergne was now complete.[4]
Citations
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c Petersen 2013, p. 729.
- ^ Bachrach 1974, p. 9.
- ^ Royal Frankish Annals 1970, pp. 43–44.
- ^ a b Petersen 2013, p. 730.
Bibliography
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