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Annales regni Francorum (787 - 829) Anonymous - Annals |
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DCCXCI. Inde autem itinere permoto partibus Baioariae perrexit, ad Reganesburg pervenit, ibi exercitum suum coniunxit. Ibique consilio peracto Francorum , Saxonum, Frisonum, disposuerunt propter nimiam malitiam et intollerabilem, quam fecerunt Avari contra sanctam ecclesiam vel populum christianum, unde iustitias per missos impetrare non valuerunt, iter peragendi; cum Dei adiutorio partibus iamdictis Avarorum perrexerunt. Ad Anisam vero fluvium properantes ibi constituerunt laetanias faciendi per triduo missarumque sollemnia celebrandi; Dei solatium postulaverunt pro salute exercitus et adiutorio domini nostri Iesu Christi et pro victoria et vindicta super Avaros. Supradictus vero princeps de australi parte Danubio iter peragens, Saxones autem cum quibusdam Francis et maxime plurima Frisonum de aquilonale parte Danubii similiter iter peragentes, ubi ad loca pervenerunt, ubi iamdicti Avari firmitates habuerunt praeparatas: de australi vero parte Danubii ad Cumeoberg, de alia vero ripa in loco, qui dicitur Camp, quia sic nominatur ille fluvius, qui ibi confluit in Danubio. Avari enim cum vidissent utrasque ripas exercitum continentes et navigia per medium fluvium venientes, a Domino eis terror pervenit: dereliquerunt eorum loca munita, quae supra nominata sunt, firmitatesque eorum vel machinationes dimiserunt fuga lapsi; Christo perducente populo suo utrosque exercitus sine laesione introduxit. Supradictus exercitus sic iter peragens usque
ad fluvium, cuius vocabulum est Raba; et exinde uterque exercitus de ambobus ripis ad propria reversi sunt, magnificantes Deum de tanta victoria. |
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791: From Worms he (= Charlemagne) set out for Bavaria and came to Regensburg where he assembled his army. After deliberating with Franks, Saxons, and Frisians they decided on a campaign because of the excessive and intolerable outrage committed by the Avars against the Holy Church
and the Christian people, for which satisfaction could not be obtained through emissaries. With the help of the Lord they entered the land of the Avars. Heading for the River Enns they decided there to hold processions and celebrate masses for three days. They implored God's help for the welfare of the army, for the assistance of our Lord Jesus Christ, and for victory over the Avars and revenge on them. The king marched on the south bank of the Danube, the Saxons with some Franks and most of the Frisians on the north bank, until they came to an area where the Avars had prepared fortifications: on the south bank of the Danube by Cumeoberg, on the north bank at a place called Kamp after the river which flows into the Danube here. When the Avars saw the army approach on both sides and the ships in the middle of the river, the Lord struck them with fear. They deserted their fortified positions, abandoning the elaborate defenses they had built, and took to flight. Christ guided his people and led both armies without harm into the Avar strongholds. Continuing its march the army advanced as far as the River Raab, and from there both armies returned along the two banks of the river to their own land, praising God for such a victory. |
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In the year 791 Charlemagne led a first campaign against the Avars. He went to Regensburg and met there with Frankish, Saxon and Frisian troops. Then they went along the Danube and at the Enns river they stopped for three days of prayer. Then they moved forward and met the Avars at their fortifications near the river Camp and Cumeoberg. Without much fight they could move forward to the river Raab and afterwards returned victorious. |
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791, p. 86-88 |
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791 - None |
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