Charles organizes campaigns against the Veleti, and their fellow Slavic tribe of the Linonen, because of their constant hatred and hostility toward the Franks.
With the aid of Frisian, Obodrite, Saxon and Sorbian, reinforcements, Charles manages to cross the Elbe River, advancing toward the Havel River into Veleti territory.
Outnumbered, Dragovit, in 789, is forced to pledge loyalty to the Franks and surrender hostages.
Among others, Dragovit is also forced to pay a tribute and accept the influence of Christian missionaries among his people.
His capital is a fortification known as civitas Dragowiti (City of Dragovit).
Its location is hypothesized to be either at Brandenburg an der Havel or …