Battle of Cologne

Battle of Cologne
Date716
Location50°56′33.252″N 6°57′32.314″E / 50.94257000°N 6.95897611°E / 50.94257000; 6.95897611
Result Neustria-Frisian victory
Belligerents
Austrasia Neustria
Frisians
Commanders and leaders
Charles Martel Chilperic II
Redbad, King of the Frisians
Battle of Cologne is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Battle of Cologne
Location within North Rhine-Westphalia
Battle of Cologne is located in Germany
Battle of Cologne
Battle of Cologne (Germany)
Battle of Cologne is located in Europe
Battle of Cologne
Battle of Cologne (Europe)

The Battle of Cologne was fought near the city of Köln (English: Cologne) (now part of Germany) in the year 716 AD. The battle is known chiefly as the first battle of Charles Martel's command and is the only defeat of his life.[1]

  1. ^ "Geschiedenis van het volk der Friezen". Boudicca.de. Archived from the original on 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2009-01-22.