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How did the Magyar invasion of 954 weaken Liudolfās rebellion?
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The Magyar invasion of 954 weakened the rebellion led by Liudolf against his father, Otto I, by severely damaging the rebels' political standing. Because Liudolf had welcomed the Magyars into Germany, he and his fellow conspirators could be accused of complicity with the enemies of the Reich. This association with foreign invaders undermined the legitimacy of the insurrection, contributing to the deterioration of the rebels' position and ultimately forcing Liudolf to submit to his father in 955.21