Waifer’s Pleas for Peace and the Bavarian Distraction (760–765)

As Pepin the Short's relentless war of conquest devastates Aquitaine, Duke Waifer seeks to end hostilities and retain his rule, offering peace terms at least twice, in 760 and again in 765. However, Pepin, determined to achieve total victory, refuses to negotiate, pressing forward with his systematic campaign to eliminate Aquitanian autonomy.

Despite his aggressive strategy, Pepin’s conquest of Aquitaine is temporarily delayed by events in the east. In 765, Duke Tassilo III of Bavaria, a nominal Frankish vassal, rebels against Frankish overlordship, forcing Pepin to shift his focus toward the rebellious Bavarians. This distraction allows Waifer to remain in power, though his position is increasingly precarious.

While the Bavarian revolt diverts Pepin’s attention, it does not permanently halt the war in Aquitaine. With Waifer’s resources dwindling and Frankish control expanding, it is only a matter of time before Pepin resumes his campaign to crush the last pockets of Aquitanian resistance.