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Count Reginar I of Hainault rises against Zwentibold of Lotharingia and slays him near present-day Susteren.
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Reginar Longneck
Lotharingian noble (c. 850–915)
Reginar Longneck or Reginar I, Latin: Rainerus or Ragenerus Longicollus, was a leading nobleman in the kingdom of Lotharingia, variously described in contemporary sources with the titles of count, margrave, missus dominicus and duke. He stands at the head of a Lotharingian…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Zwentibold
King of Lotharingia from 895 to 900
Zwentibold, a member of the Carolingian dynasty, was the illegitimate son of Emperor Arnulf. In 895, his father granted him the Kingdom of Lotharingia, which he ruled until his death.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Lotharingia
Western European kingdom and duchy (855–959)
Lotharingia was a historical region and an early medieval polity that existed during the late Carolingian and early Ottonian era, from the middle of the 9th to the middle of the 10th century. It was established in 855 by the Treaty of Prüm, as a distinctive kingdom within the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Susteren
Village in Limburg, Netherlands
Susteren is a city in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Echt-Susteren, about 7 km northwest of Sittard. It was a separate municipality until 2003, when it was merged with Echt. Susteren received city right in 1276.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)