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Aeblus
Aeblus, Ebalus, or Ebles was a Franks, Frankish count in Gascony early in the ninth century. With Aznar Sánchez, he led a large expedition across the Pyrenees to re-establish control over Navarre. After accomplishing their goals and entering Pamplona with no resistance, they were defeated on the way back at the so-called "Battle of Roncevaux Pass (824), Second Battle of Roncesvalles." Both he and Aznar were captured, but while Aznar (a Duchy of Vasconia, Basque) was released on account of his kinship with the captor leaders, Aeblus (a Frank) was sent prisoner to the Emir of Córdoba, dying thereafter in captivity. Sources *Astronomus. Vita Hludovici imperatoris', ed. G. Pertz, ch. 2, in Mon. Gen. Hist. Scriptores, II, 608. *Einhard. Vita Karoli Magni'. Translated by Samuel Epes Turner. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1880. *Codera y Zaidín, F. "Expedición a Pamplona de los condes francos Elbo y Aznar," ''Colección de Estudios Árabes''. VII, 185 – 199. *Collins, Roger. ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Roncevaux Pass (824)
The Battle of Roncevaux Pass was a battle in which a combined Basque- Qasawi Muslim army defeated a Carolingian military expedition in 824. The battle took place only 46 years after the first Battle of Roncevaux Pass (778) in a confrontation showing similar features: a Basque force engaging from the mountains, a northbound expedition led by the Franks, and the same geographical setting (the Roncevaux Pass or a spot nearby). The battle resulted in the defeat of the Carolingian military expedition and the capture of its commanders Aeblus and Aznar Sánchez in 824. The clash was to have further reaching consequences than those of the 778 engagement: the immediate establishment of the independent Kingdom of Pamplona. Background After Louis the Pious' half-hearted expedition to Pamplona circa 814, Basque tribal chieftain Enneko Aritza, who held strong family ties with the Banu Qasi led by his half-brother Musa, prevailed in the fortress circa 816 (or earlier) after news of Charl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
