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Samo's realm

Also known as Samo's Empire

623 CE – 658 CE · about 35 years

Samo's realm was the first recorded union of Slavic tribes, led by Samo, described by the chronicler Fredegar as a Frankish merchant. He led the Slavs against the Avars and defeated the Frankish king Dagobert I at Wogastisburg in 631 or 632. The union seems to have broken up after his death.

Key facts

Dates623 CE – 658 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
Typetribal union
FounderSamo
Religion(s)Slavic paganism

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.