Battle of Pressburg
A Bavarian army is devastated by Magyar forces at the Battle of Pressburg; Margrave Liutpold and Archbishop Theotmar are among those killed.
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907 in Germany
Explore 8 historical events and records for Germany in 907.
Historical records for Germany in 907
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July
Death of Archbishop Theotmar
Archbishop Theotmar of Salzburg, a senior royal churchman, is killed with the Bavarian army at Pressburg.
Death of Liutpold at Pressburg
Margrave Liutpold is killed during the Bavarian catastrophe at Pressburg, weakening royal authority on the southeastern frontier.
Other events (month unknown)
Arnulf Rises in Bavaria
Liutpold's son Arnulf emerges as a powerful and increasingly autonomous leader in Bavaria after the disaster at Pressburg.
Collapse of the Eastern March
The defeat at Pressburg contributes to the collapse of Carolingian control in the eastern Danube borderlands.
Court Shifts toward Franconia
After 907, Louis's court is more frequently documented in Franconian centers such as Frankfurt, Tribur, Ingelheim and Forchheim.
Invasion of Bavaria
The Magyars overwhelm Bavaria
Succession
Succeeds as Duke of Bavaria
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