Battle of Cologne

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Battle of Cologne
Date 716 Location Cologne 50°56′33.252″N 6°57′32.314″E / 50.94257000°N 6.95897611°E / 50.94257000; 6.95897611 Result Neustria-Frisian victory
Belligerents
Austrasia	Neustria Frisians
Commanders and leaders
Charles Martel	Chilperic II Redbad, King of the Frisians
class=notpageimage| Location within North Rhine-Westphalia Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia Battle of Cologne (Germany) Show map of Germany Battle of Cologne (Europe) Show map of Europe

The Battle of Cologne was fought near the city of Köln (English: Cologne) (now part of Germany) in the year 716 AD. The battle is known chiefly as the first battle of Charles Martel's command and is the only defeat of his life.^[1]