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Vincy, Battle of

Years: 717 - 717

The Battle of Vincy (Vincy is now called Les Rues-des-Vignes) is fought on March 21, 717, at Vincy, near Cambrai, in the modern département of Nord.

It is a contest between Charles Martel and the Austrasians on one side and the king of the Franks, Chilperic II, and his mayor of the palace, Ragenfrid, on the other.

"Study history, study history. In history lies all the secrets of statecraft."

— Winston Churchill, to James C. Humes, (1953-54)