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• Nominoe seizes the opportunity to raid into Maine, a key region in western Francia.
• Breton forces plunder the territory, demonstrating that Nominoe is no longer acting as a loyal vassal but rather as an independent ruler expanding his influence into Frankish lands.

The Beginning of Breton Independence

• These actions mark the start of a full-scale Breton revolt against Carolingian authority.
• Nominoe will continue his military campaigns, leading to further Frankish-Breton conflicts and the eventual establishment of Brittany as an autonomous entity.
• Charles the Bald, already facing Viking incursions and internal revolts, struggles to maintain control over the region, foreshadowing Brittany’s long-term resistance to Frankish rule.

The events of 843–844 solidify Nominoe’s position as the de facto ruler of an independent Brittany, setting the stage for continued Breton defiance and expansion.