Battle of Asfeld
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Battle of Asfeld
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 Alboin, son of King Audoin Alboin slew Thorismund in single combat during the battle [1] |
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Lombards | Gepids | ||||||
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| King Audoin Prince Alboin [2][3] |
King Thorisind Prince Thorismund † [2][3] |
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| Unknown | Heavy[3] | ||||||
The Battle of Asfeld was fought in 552 between the Lombards and the Gepids. The Lombards, led by King Audoin, were victorious, and, Thorismund, the son of King Thorisind, was slain in the battle.
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