Tassilo III and Bavaria, 781–8
Roger Collins
It is probably no coincidence that immediately after the apparent resolution in 787 of all remaining military and political problems Italy, with submission duke Arichis II Benevento reception envoys from Byzantium, Charles turned his interest towards Bavaria. This, like was a region had attracted required diplomatic involvement Carolingian predecessors. Ensuring loyalty curbing power its ducal dynasty also been interests Frankish kings Merovingian times onwards.