Siege of Chantelle (761)
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| Siege of Chantelle (761) | |||||||
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| Pepin the Short |
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The siege of Chantelle was a Frankish siege of the Aquitanian fortress of Chantelle in 761 during the Aquitanian War. The Frankish army under King Pepin the Short took the fortress in battle. Pepin's army went on to Limoges, laying waste to the province.
In 761, King Pepin the Short of Francia took the fortified towns of Bourbon and Clermont and devastated and looted the Duchy of Aquitaine.[1][2]
Siege
During the campaign, the fort of Chantelle was taken in battle, according to the Royal Frankish Annals.[3][1]