Did Charlemagne defeat the Avars?

While Charlemagne had gained little in the campaign (which had lasted 52 days from Sep- tember to November), he scored a political victory by demonstrating that he could advance almost uncontested and with very few casualties into Avar territory.

When did Charlemagne fight Avars?

In 791, large Frankish army, led by Charlemagne, crossed from Bavaria in to the Avarian territory beyond the river Enns.

Who lived in Pannonia?

The first inhabitants of this area known to history were the Pannonii (Pannonians), a group of Indo-European tribes akin to Illyrians. From the 4th century BC, it was invaded by various Celtic tribes.

Where did the Avars come from?

The earlier Avars appear to be an established confederacy of the region, while the later Avars were refugees from Central Asia fleeing the Gokturks who, it seems, pursued them. Regarding their origin and flight west, Heather writes:

What is the meaning of the name Avar?

Alternative Titles: Abaroi, Obri, Varchonitai. Avar, one of a people of undetermined origin and language, who, playing an important role in eastern Europe (6th–9th century), built an empire in the area between the Adriatic and the Baltic Sea and between the Elbe and Dnieper rivers (6th–8th century).

Who were the Avars in the Byzantine Empire?

The Pannonian Avars (/ˈævɑːrz/; also known as the Obri in chronicles of Rus, the Abaroi or Varchonitai (Varchonites) or Pseudo-Avars in Byzantine sources) were an alliance of several groups of Eurasian nomads of unknown origins. They are probably best known for their invasions and destruction in the Avar–Byzantine wars from 568 to 626.

Who were the Pannonian Avars?

The name Pannonian Avars (after the area in which they eventually settled) is used to distinguish them from the Avars of the Caucasus, a separate people with whom the Pannonian Avars might or might not have had links.