Aug 955: The 6-Hour Storm That Ended a 50-Year Terror [12:30]

Welcome to Episode 5 of "Battles That Shaped Time: Turning Points in Warfare" In the summer of 955 AD, the fate of Europe balanced on a single battlefield -- the Lechfeld. The video recounts the dramatic events of the Battle of Lechfeld (955 AD), where Emperor Otto I faced and defeated the Magyars, ending their decades-long terror across Europe. The battle stands as a turning point that not only protected East Francia (future Holy Roman Empire) but also led to the foundation of the Holy Roman Empire and the integration of the Magyars into European society.

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