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Battle of Jengland
The Battle of Jengland (also called Jengland-Beslé, Beslé, or Grand Fougeray) took place on 22 August 851, between the Frankish army of Charles the Bald and the Breton army of Erispoe, Duke of Brittany. The Bretons were victorious, leading to the signing of the Treaty of Angers in September 851 which secured Breton independence.
Background.
In 845, Nominoë, Duke of Brittany, had defeated Charles the Bald at the Battle of Ballon. A truce had followed, but in
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Events.
- 392 – Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor.
- 851 – Battle of Jengland: Erispoe defeats Charles the Bald near the Breton town of Jengland.
- 1138 – Battle of the Standard between Scotland and England.
- 1485 – The Battle of Bosworth Field, the death of Richard III and the end of the House of Plantagenet.
- 1559 – Bartolomé Carranza, Spanish archbishop, is arrested for heresy.
- 1614 – Fettmilch Uprising: Jews are expelled from