Battle of Pozsony (Magyar/Hungarians vs East Francia)

The Battle of Pozsony (Hungarian: Pozsonyi csata) or Battle of Pressburg (German: Schlacht von Pressburg) or Battle of Bratislava (Slovak: Bitka pri Bratislave) was a three-day-long battle, fought between 4–6 July 907, during which the East Francian army, consisting mainly of Bavarian troops led by Margrave Luitpold, was annihilated by Hungarian forces probably led by Grand Prince Árpád. The most significant result of the Battle of Pressburg is that the Hungarians secured the lands they gained during the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin, prevented a German invasion from Pannonia which could that jeopardized their future and established the Kingdom of Hungary. This battle is considered one of the most significant battles in the history of Hungary and marks the conclusion of the Hungarian conquest of Carpathia. Music : Adam Skorupa - The Wrath of Perun (Ancestors Legacy OST)
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