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Battle of Andernach: Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, crushes a rebellion against his rule, by a coalition of Eberhard of Franconia and other Frankish dukes.
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Battle of Andernach
939 AD battle for royal succession within the Kingdom of Germany
The Battle of Andernach, between the followers and the opponents of King Otto I of Germany, took place on 2 October 939 in Andernach on the Rhine river and ended with a decisive defeat of the rebels and the death of their leaders.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Otto the Great
Holy Roman Emperor from 962 to 973
Otto I, known as Otto the Great or Otto of Saxony, was East Frankish (German) king from 936 and Holy Roman Emperor from 962 until his death in 973. He was the eldest son of Henry the Fowler and Matilda of Ringelheim.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Eberhard of Franconia
Duke of Franconia from 918 to 939 AD
Eberhard, a member of the Conradine dynasty, was Duke of Franconia, succeeding his elder brother, King Conrad I, in December 918. From 926 to 928, he also acted as ruler of Lotharingia.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
October 2
Day of the year
October 2 is the 275th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 90 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)