Witzan (died in 795 in Liuni) also known by the name Witzlaus was the prince of the confederation of Obotrites. As an ally of Charlemagne in his war against...
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Europe for naming years. Saxon War: The Slav Obodrites, under their ruler Witzan, attack the northern Saxons in Liuni. He is killed in an ambush and succeeded...
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Slavs". His army also included the Sorbs and Obotrites led by chieftain Witzan. The army reached Dragovit, who surrendered, followed by other Slavic magnates...
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(modern-day Frankfurt am Main). Saxon War: The Slav Obodrites, under their ruler Witzan, attack the northern Saxons in Liuni. He is killed in an ambush and succeeded...
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his Obodrite allies to join him. Some Saxons ambushed the Obodrite king Witzan as he was crossing the Elbe, killing him. A campaign of devastation was...
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