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Čestibor () was a 9th-century King of the Sorbs. He was a vassal of Louis the German. In 856 he led the Sorbs into battle alongside King Louis against the Glomacze tribe, defeating them and putting them under German rule. Shortly after in 859, the Sorbs had risen against Čestibor and killed him, causing a rebellion against King Louis.

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human
Gender
male
Noble title
Fürst
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date of death
0859-01-01
manner of death
homicide
ethnic group
Sorbs
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Čestibor () was a 9th-century King of the Sorbs. He was a vassal of Louis the German. In 856 he led the Sorbs into battle alongside King Louis against the Glomacze tribe, defeating them and putting them under German rule. Shortly after in 859, the Sorbs had risen against Čestibor and killed him, causing a rebellion against King Louis.

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